Orthodontic practices near Sydenham Damerel
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Sydenham Damerel; 14 practices within 20. The closest is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 10.9 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 10.9 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (768 reviews) |
| Transit Way Dental & Implant ClinicPlymouth | 11.1 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.5 (70 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 11.6 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 11.7 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 11.8 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 12.5 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (697 reviews) |
| Hartley Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 12.9 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (174 reviews) |
| Plymouth OrthodonticsPlymouth | 13.0 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (120 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Sydenham Damerel with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Saltash, 10.9 miles south; the next are Plymouth (11.1 miles south-east) and Ashburton (21.9 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Saltash | 1 | 10.9 miles south |
| Plymouth | 13 | 11.1 miles south-east |
| Ashburton | 2 | 21.9 miles east |
| Wadebridge | 2 | 26.1 miles west |
| Totnes | 2 | 26.2 miles east |
| Great Torrington | 1 | 27.4 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Sydenham Damerel
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dental & Implant Centre in Plymouth (5.0 from 106 reviews), 13.5 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 5.0 (106 reviews) | 13.5 miles south |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 4.9 (768 reviews) | 10.9 miles south |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (697 reviews) | 12.5 miles south |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (273 reviews) | 11.8 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Sydenham Damerel at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | West Devon |
| NHS dental services | NHS Devon Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 12.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,690 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.3% aged 16 to 24 and 20.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 3.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 31 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 737th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.7% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 12 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Tavistock College — 4.4 miles Callington Community College — 4.6 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 11 miles Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic, Plymouth — 11 miles Moor Dental & Implant Clinic, Ashburton — 22 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 14 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 Sydenham Damerel
From Sydenham Damerel the nearest practice is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 10.9 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. 14 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (10.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Nuvo Dental Plymouth (12.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Sydenham Damerel list clear aligners, the nearest 10.9 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 Sydenham Damerel are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 10.9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 12 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Sydenham Damerel to Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence is roughly 25 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 280 to 570 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £125 to £255 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 170 to 280 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 3.8% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Sydenham Damerel
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Sydenham Damerel in numbers
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Area profile for Sydenham Damerel
Sydenham Damerel's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 12.3% of Sydenham Damerel's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.7% of the 1,690 residents in Sydenham Damerel's census neighbourhood, below the 6.3% average across Devon. People in Sydenham Damerel usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 11 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.6% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Sydenham Damerel are Tavistock College (4.4 miles) and Callington Community College (4.6 miles). National deprivation data puts Sydenham Damerel close to the England median. The nearest university dental hospital to Sydenham Damerel is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 12 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Local treatment availability around Sydenham Damerel
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Sydenham Damerel. The closest on record are Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 11 miles away; Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 11 miles away; and Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 22 miles away.
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Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Sydenham Damerel
Starting orthodontic treatment in Sydenham Damerel can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Sydenham Damerel
Practices serving Sydenham Damerel differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. ONS classifies Sydenham Damerel as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Sydenham Damerel falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Sydenham Damerel's under-16 share, 12.3%, is below the typical level. In the census neighbourhood around Sydenham Damerel, 5.7% of the 1,690 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Sydenham Damerel; the nearest is about 11 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.6% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Sydenham Damerel are served by secondary schools including Tavistock College (4.4 miles) and Callington Community College (4.6 miles). Sydenham Damerel's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Sydenham Damerel is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 12 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Sydenham Damerel
Patients in Sydenham Damerel have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. 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.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Sydenham Damerel
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Sydenham Damerel — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Sydenham Damerel. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Sydenham Damerel
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Frequently Asked Questions in Sydenham Damerel
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Sydenham Damerel often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Sydenham Damerel?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Sydenham Damerel is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 10.9 miles to the south. The next closest are Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic (11.1 miles) and Meavy Way Dental Practice (11.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Sydenham Damerel?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Sydenham Damerel, 0 practices within 10 miles and 14 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Saltash, 10.9 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Sydenham Damerel?
The nearest practice to Sydenham Damerel that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 10.9 miles to the south. Others nearby include Meavy Way Dental Practice (11.6 miles) and Crownhill Dental Practice - Plymouth (11.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Sydenham Damerel, Devon?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Sydenham Damerel, Devon?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.