Orthodontic practices near Summer Bridge
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Summer Bridge; 9 practices within 10 and 63 practices within 20. The closest is MapleLeaf Dental in Harrogate, 7.2 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MapleLeaf DentalHarrogate | 7.2 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (168 reviews) |
| Clover House Dental Practice LtdHarrogate | 7.3 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (416 reviews) |
| Chatsworth House Dental ClinicHarrogate | 7.4 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (352 reviews) |
| Yorkshire OrthodonticsHarrogate | 7.4 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Infinity Dental SuiteHarrogate | 7.5 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (101 reviews) |
| The Harrogate ClinicHarrogate | 7.6 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (287 reviews) |
| Harrogate Dental & Implant ClinicHarrogate | 7.7 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (30 reviews) |
| Harrogate Dental CareHarrogate | 9.2 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (405 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Summer Bridge with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Harrogate, 7.2 miles south-east; the next are Knaresborough (9.8 miles east) and Guiseley (12.2 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Harrogate | 8 | 7.2 miles south-east |
| Knaresborough | 1 | 9.8 miles east |
| Guiseley | 2 | 12.2 miles south |
| Yeadon | 1 | 13.6 miles south |
| Keighley | 3 | 13.7 miles south-west |
| Bingley | 1 | 14.6 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Summer Bridge
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Yorkshire Dental Suite Guiseley (5.0 from 692 reviews), 12.4 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Dental Suite GuiseleyGuiseley | 5.0 (692 reviews) | 12.4 miles south |
| Hopkinson DentalWetherby | 5.0 (175 reviews) | 15.3 miles south-east |
| MapleLeaf DentalHarrogate | 5.0 (168 reviews) | 7.2 miles south-east |
| Infinity Dental SuiteHarrogate | 5.0 (101 reviews) | 7.5 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Summer Bridge at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Yorkshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 14.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,769 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.3% aged 16 to 24 and 21.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 21 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within North Yorkshire | 411th closest to an orthodontic practice of 935 places in the county (the county median is 8.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.7% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in North Yorkshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds — 18 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Nidderdale High School — 4.0 miles |
| Schools in council area | 377 schools, 86,087 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 25.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | MapleLeaf Dental, Harrogate — 7 miles Purely Dental, Knaresborough — 10 miles One Two Three Dental - Dentist in Guiseley, Leeds, Guiseley — 12 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 9 within 10 miles, 63 within 20 miles |
Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021 (NOMIS), DfE school statistics and Get Information About Schools, OHID Fingertips, UK NHS dental charge schedules and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line.
Getting orthodontic treatment from Summer Bridge
The nearest practice to Summer Bridge is MapleLeaf Dental in Harrogate, 7.2 miles away. Treatment usually needs a visit every six to ten weeks, so it is worth choosing a practice whose journey you can sustain and asking how many appointments can be combined. Within 10 miles there are 9 practices, and within 20 there are 63.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: MapleLeaf Dental (7.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; Smile Provide Clear Aligners (13.6 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Summer Bridge list clear aligners, the nearest 7.2 miles away.
For NHS treatment, which is free for eligible under-18s and reached by dentist referral rather than by contacting a practice: NHS dental services around Summer Bridge are commissioned by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is The Harrogate Clinic, 7.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds, about 18 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Summer Bridge to MapleLeaf Dental is roughly 15 minutes each way. A course of fixed braces typically means 10 to 20 visits (a consultation, the fitting, 7 to 17 adjustments and the removal), which from here comes to about 190 to 370 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £85 to £165 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 110 to 190 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Summer Bridge
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Orthodontist in Summer Bridge: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Summer Bridge? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across North Yorkshire, not just Summer Bridge.
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Practice signals around Summer Bridge
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Summer Bridge. The closest on record are MapleLeaf Dental in Harrogate, about 7 miles away; Purely Dental in Knaresborough, about 10 miles away; and One Two Three Dental - Dentist in Guiseley, Leeds, about 12 miles away.
Summer Bridge in context
Summer Bridge is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. 14.5% of Summer Bridge's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.7% of the 1,769 residents in Summer Bridge's census neighbourhood, above the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Summer Bridge; the nearest is about 7 miles away. Regionally, 25.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Summer Bridge are served by secondary schools including Nidderdale High School (4.0 miles). DfE figures put 377 schools and 86,087 pupils across Summer Bridge's Local Authority. Summer Bridge's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Summer Bridge is Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds, about 18 miles away.
Where Summer Bridge sits locally
The nearest other location we cover is Hartwith, around 2 km to the east.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Summer Bridge
The orthodontic landscape in Summer Bridge offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in Summer Bridge — Local Context
Treatment range and appointment slots differ between the practices covering Summer Bridge — comparing a couple is worthwhile. Summer Bridge is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 14.5% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,769 residents in the neighbourhood around Summer Bridge, 6.7% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Summer Bridge; the nearest is about 7 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 25.7% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Summer Bridge are Nidderdale High School (4.0 miles). Summer Bridge's Local Authority has 377 schools educating 86,087 pupils (DfE data). Summer Bridge falls in a less deprived area than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Summer Bridge is Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds, about 18 miles away. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Summer Bridge. The nearest recorded are MapleLeaf Dental in Harrogate, about 7 miles away; Purely Dental in Knaresborough, about 10 miles away; and One Two Three Dental - Dentist in Guiseley, Leeds, about 12 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Summer Bridge
Many people in Summer Bridge delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Summer Bridge
Treatment in Summer Bridge runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Summer Bridge. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Summer Bridge
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around Summer Bridge, North Yorkshire, these local links help you keep browsing. For a broader comparison, pages for Darley, Low Green, Low Laithe, Sheepcote Hill, Smelthouses, and Moke Hill follow the same format.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Summer Bridge
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Summer Bridge often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Summer Bridge?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Summer Bridge is MapleLeaf Dental in Harrogate, about 7.2 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Clover House Dental Practice Ltd (7.3 miles) and Chatsworth House Dental Clinic (7.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Summer Bridge?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Summer Bridge, 9 practices within 10 miles and 63 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Harrogate, 7.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Summer Bridge?
The nearest practice to Summer Bridge that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is The Harrogate Clinic, about 7.6 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Harrogate Dental Care (9.2 miles) and Purely Dental (9.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Summer Bridge, North Yorkshire?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Summer Bridge, North Yorkshire?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.