Orthodontic practices near Sutton Holms
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Sutton Holms; 2 practices within 10 and 39 practices within 20. The closest is The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, 6.0 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Straight Tooth CompanyRingwood | 6.0 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (49 reviews) |
| Wallisdown Dental PracticeBournemouth | 9.8 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (274 reviews) |
| Poole Orthodontics UKBroadstone | 10.1 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 2.8 (48 reviews) |
| POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTDBroadstone | 10.1 miles south | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Smile StoriesBournemouth | 10.4 miles south | – | – | – | 5.0 (758 reviews) |
| Teeth on the HeathPoole | 10.5 miles south | – | – | – | 4.9 (550 reviews) |
| New Leaf DentalBournemouth | 10.6 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (73 reviews) |
| Octagon Dental SurgeryCanford Heath | 11.2 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (10 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Sutton Holms with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Ringwood, 6.0 miles south-east; the next are Bournemouth (9.8 miles south) and Broadstone (10.1 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Ringwood | 1 | 6.0 miles south-east |
| Bournemouth | 10 | 9.8 miles south |
| Broadstone | 2 | 10.1 miles south |
| Poole | 8 | 10.5 miles south |
| Canford Heath | 1 | 11.2 miles south |
| Parkstone | 2 | 11.6 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Sutton Holms
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Smile Stories in Bournemouth (5.0 from 758 reviews), 10.4 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Smile StoriesBournemouth | 5.0 (758 reviews) | 10.4 miles south |
| Penn Hill DentalParkstone | 5.0 (168 reviews) | 11.6 miles south |
| The Straight Tooth CompanyRingwood | 5.0 (49 reviews) | 6.0 miles south-east |
| The Private Treatment CentreSalisbury | 5.0 (22 reviews) | 13.2 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Sutton Holms at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Dorset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Dorset 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 | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 16.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,158 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.4% aged 16 to 24 and 24.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 32 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Dorset | 176th closest to an orthodontic practice of 523 places in the county (the county median is 7.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Dorset |
| Nearest secondary schools | Emmanuel Church of England Middle School — 1.7 miles Cranborne Middle School — 2.2 miles West Moors Middle School — 5.0 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 699 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 179 schools, 51,332 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 16.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Straight Tooth Company, Ringwood — 6 miles Wallisdown Dental Practice, Bournemouth — 10 miles Poole Orthodontics UK, Broadstone — 10 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 | 2 within 10 miles, 39 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 Sutton Holms
From Sutton Holms the nearest practice is The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, 6 miles away. A course of braces or aligners involves many appointments, so the length of that journey matters when comparing it with practices further afield. Within 10 miles there are 2 practices, and within 20 there are 39.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Octagon Dental Surgery (11.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; Poole Orthodontics UK (10.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Sutton Holms list clear aligners, the nearest 9.8 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Sutton Holms are commissioned by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Wallisdown Dental Practice in Bournemouth, 9.8 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Sutton Holms to The Straight Tooth Company 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 160 to 310 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £140 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 160 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Sutton Holms
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Orthodontist in Sutton Holms: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Sutton Holms. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Dorset.
Local snapshot of Sutton Holms
Edmondsham is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km north of Sutton Holms.
Practice signals around Sutton Holms
There is no orthodontist on our records in Sutton Holms itself. The nearest recorded are The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, about 6 miles away; Wallisdown Dental Practice in Bournemouth, about 10 miles away; and Poole Orthodontics UK in Broadstone, about 10 miles away.
Keep exploring nearby
If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Edmondsham, Dewlands Common, Cranborne, Knob's Crook, Wigbeth, and Mannington.
Area profile for Sutton Holms
Officially, Sutton Holms is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Sutton Holms. Sutton Holms's under-16 share sits at 16.1%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 8% of the 2,158 residents in Sutton Holms's census neighbourhood, above the 6.3% average across Dorset. Sutton Holms has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 16.7% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Sutton Holms attend schools such as Emmanuel Church of England Middle School (1.7 miles) and Cranborne Middle School (2.2 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. Sutton Holms's Local Authority area covers 179 schools and 51,332 pupils, according to DfE figures. National deprivation data puts Sutton Holms close to the England median.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Sutton Holms
Many people in Sutton Holms delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Sutton Holms
Treatment in Sutton Holms runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Orthodontic Treatments in Sutton Holms
The orthodontic landscape in Sutton Holms offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Treatment Options in Sutton Holms — Local Context
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Sutton Holms. ONS classifies Sutton Holms as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 16.1% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,158 residents in the neighbourhood around Sutton Holms, 8% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Dorset. People in Sutton Holms usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 16.7% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Sutton Holms attend schools such as Emmanuel Church of England Middle School (1.7 miles) and Cranborne Middle School (2.2 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. DfE figures put 179 schools and 51,332 pupils across Sutton Holms's Local Authority. By national deprivation ranking, Sutton Holms is roughly mid-table for England. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Sutton Holms. The nearest recorded are The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, about 6 miles away; Wallisdown Dental Practice in Bournemouth, about 10 miles away; and Poole Orthodontics UK in Broadstone, about 10 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Sutton Holms. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Sutton Holms
These links help widen your research beyond Sutton Holms, Dorset if you're open to travelling a little further. Other local pages worth browsing include Edmondsham, Dewlands Common, Cranborne, Knob's Crook, Wigbeth, and Mannington.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Sutton Holms
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Sutton Holms often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Sutton Holms?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Sutton Holms is The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, about 6.0 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Wallisdown Dental Practice (9.8 miles) and Poole Orthodontics UK (10.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Sutton Holms?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Sutton Holms, 2 practices within 10 miles and 39 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Ringwood, 6.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Sutton Holms?
The nearest practice to Sutton Holms that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Wallisdown Dental Practice in Bournemouth, about 9.8 miles to the south. Others nearby include POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTD (10.1 miles) and New Leaf Dental (10.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Sutton Holms, Dorset?
A guided photo assessment is often the easiest starting point because it helps move broad research into something more specific.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Sutton Holms, Dorset?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.