Orthodontic practices near Taleford
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Taleford; 4 practices within 10 and 25 practices within 20. The closest is Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, 9.2 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbury Dental CareBudleigh Salterton | 9.2 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (204 reviews) |
| Inspired Dental CareExeter | 9.5 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (219 reviews) |
| Devon Teeth straightening ClinicTopsham | 9.7 miles south-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| The Whyte House Dental GroupTopsham | 9.7 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.8 (409 reviews) |
| Dental 397Exeter | 10.1 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (166 reviews) |
| Centre for Womens HealthExeter | 10.2 miles west | – | – | – | 4.1 (33 reviews) |
| Dental House ExeterExeter | 10.2 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (110 reviews) |
| Exeter NHS Dental Access CentreExeter | 10.3 miles west | – | – | – | 3.9 (26 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Taleford with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Budleigh Salterton, 9.2 miles south; the next are Exeter (9.5 miles south-west) and Topsham (9.7 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Budleigh Salterton | 1 | 9.2 miles south |
| Exeter | 12 | 9.5 miles south-west |
| Topsham | 2 | 9.7 miles south-west |
| Exmouth | 2 | 11.7 miles south-west |
| Langford Budville | 1 | 14.8 miles north |
| Dawlish | 1 | 15.1 miles south-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Taleford
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Exeter Advanced Dentistry (5.0 from 462 reviews), 10.8 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter Advanced DentistryExeter | 5.0 (462 reviews) | 10.8 miles west |
| Dental House ExeterExeter | 5.0 (110 reviews) | 10.2 miles south-west |
| Fairfield House Dental SurgeryExmouth | 4.9 (825 reviews) | 11.7 miles south-west |
| Life Dental & WellbeingExeter | 4.9 (561 reviews) | 11.1 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Taleford at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | East 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: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 16.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,593 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.1% aged 16 to 24 and 26.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 71 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 627th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.3% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest secondary schools | The King's School — 1.4 miles Cranbrook Education Campus — 4.8 miles Honiton Community College — 4.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,097 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Ashbury Dental Care, Budleigh Salterton — 9 miles Inspired Dental Care, Exeter — 10 miles Devon Teeth straightening Clinic, Topsham — 10 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 4 within 10 miles, 25 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 Taleford
The nearest practice to Taleford is Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, 9.2 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 4 practices, and within 20 there are 25.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Inspired Dental Care (9.5 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 12 of the practices around Taleford list clear aligners, the nearest 9.2 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Taleford are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Inspired Dental Care in Exeter, 9.5 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Taleford to Ashbury Dental Care is roughly 20 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 240 to 480 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £215 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 140 to 240 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Taleford
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Orthodontist in Taleford: Before booking anything in Taleford, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It is a useful starting point whether you search from Taleford or another part of Devon.
Local context for Taleford
Heading west for under 1 km brings you to Fairmile, the closest linked location.
Local treatment availability around Taleford
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Taleford. The closest on record are Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, about 9 miles away; Inspired Dental Care in Exeter, about 10 miles away; and Devon Teeth straightening Clinic in Topsham, about 10 miles away.
Widen your local search
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Fairmile, Feniton, Ottery St Mary, Alfington, Colestocks, and Larkbeare.
Taleford in context
By ONS classification, Taleford falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Taleford sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 16.6% of Taleford's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.3% of the 2,593 residents in Taleford's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.3% average across Devon. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Taleford; the nearest is about 9 miles away. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Taleford are The King's School (1.4 miles) and Cranbrook Education Campus (4.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Taleford's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole.
All Orthodontic Options in Taleford Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Taleford offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Taleford
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
The Orthodontic Journey in Taleford
Orthodontic treatment in Taleford is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Taleford
What's available in Taleford depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. Taleford is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Taleford sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 16.6% of Taleford's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 2,593 residents in the neighbourhood around Taleford, 6.3% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Devon. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Taleford; the nearest is about 9 miles away. 22.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Taleford are served by secondary schools including The King's School (1.4 miles) and Cranbrook Education Campus (4.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts Taleford close to the England median. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Taleford. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Taleford
This section helps connect Taleford, Devon to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. You can also browse nearby location pages including Fairmile, Feniton, Ottery St Mary, Alfington, Colestocks, and Larkbeare.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Taleford
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Taleford often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Taleford?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Taleford is Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, about 9.2 miles to the south. The next closest are Inspired Dental Care (9.5 miles) and Devon Teeth straightening Clinic (9.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Taleford?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Taleford, 4 practices within 10 miles and 25 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Budleigh Salterton, 9.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Taleford?
The nearest practice to Taleford that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Inspired Dental Care in Exeter, about 9.5 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Exeter Orthodontic Practice (11.2 miles) and Victoria Road Dental Practice Ltd (11.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Taleford, Devon?
For many patients, the simplest way to begin is with a remote assessment that helps clarify likely next steps.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Taleford, Devon?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.