Orthodontic practices near Templecombe
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Templecombe; 13 practices within 20. The closest is Yeovil Hospital, 10.1 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 10.1 miles west | – | – | – | 3.8 (352 reviews) |
| Smile Dental LaboratoryYeovil | 10.3 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 3.7 (3 reviews) |
| Yeovil Dental Access CentreYeovil | 10.6 miles west | – | – | – | 4.8 (9 reviews) |
| Southwest Dental LaboratoryFrome | 16.4 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 16.4 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (124 reviews) |
| Grants House DentistryFrome | 16.6 miles north | – | – | – | 4.6 (38 reviews) |
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 16.8 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (198 reviews) |
| Somerset OrthodontistMendip | 17.4 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (19 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Templecombe with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Yeovil, 10.1 miles west; the next are Frome (16.4 miles north) and Mendip (17.4 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Yeovil | 3 | 10.1 miles west |
| Frome | 4 | 16.4 miles north |
| Mendip | 3 | 17.4 miles north-west |
| Crewkerne | 1 | 18.1 miles south-west |
| Dorchester | 2 | 19.9 miles south |
| Trowbridge | 1 | 24.2 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Templecombe
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Welshmill Dental Practice in Frome (4.9 from 198 reviews), 16.8 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (198 reviews) | 16.8 miles north |
| Dorchester Orthodontic ClinicDorchester | 4.9 (127 reviews) | 19.9 miles south |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (124 reviews) | 16.4 miles north |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 4.9 (112 reviews) | 17.4 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Templecombe at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Somerset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Larger rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Population | 1,560 |
| Residents under 16 | 16.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,969 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 27.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 154 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Somerset | 748th closest to an orthodontic practice of 854 places in the county (the county median is 5.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.3% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in Somerset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 33 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | King Arthur's School — 3.9 miles The Gryphon School — 5.0 miles |
| Schools in council area | 303 schools, 79,343 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 20.2% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Yeovil Hospital, Yeovil — 10 miles Southwest Dental Laboratory, Frome — 16 miles Somerset Orthodontist, Mendip — 17 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, 13 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 10 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 Templecombe
From Templecombe the nearest practice is Yeovil Hospital, 10.1 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. 13 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Dentalcare Trowbridge (24.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; Poole Orthodontics UK (25.6 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Templecombe list clear aligners, the nearest 10.3 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 Templecombe are commissioned by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, 16.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 33 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Templecombe to Yeovil Hospital 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 260 to 530 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £115 to £240 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 160 to 260 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 9.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Templecombe
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Orthodontist in Templecombe: Searching for orthodontic treatment in Templecombe? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Somerset. Templecombe — a small village with a population of around 1,560 — is covered on this page specifically.
Useful local orthodontic context for Templecombe
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Templecombe. The nearest we do hold are Yeovil Hospital, about 10 miles away; Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 16 miles away; and Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip, about 17 miles away.
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You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Abbas Combe, Yenston, Combe Throop, Henstridge, Henstridge Ash, and Henstridge Bowden.
The local picture in Templecombe
Templecombe is classified as larger rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 16.7% of Templecombe's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Templecombe, 5.3% of the 1,969 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.6% average across Somerset, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Templecombe; the nearest is about 10 miles away. 20.2% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Templecombe attend schools such as King Arthur's School (3.9 miles) and The Gryphon School (5.0 miles). Templecombe's Local Authority area covers 303 schools and 79,343 pupils, according to DfE figures. Templecombe's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Templecombe is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 33 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Facts about Templecombe
Templecombe is home to around 1,560 people, classing it as a small village within Somerset. Abbas Combe is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km north of Templecombe.
All Orthodontic Options in Templecombe Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Templecombe offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Templecombe
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Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Templecombe
Orthodontic treatment in Templecombe is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Templecombe 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 Templecombe. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Templecombe
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Frequently Asked Questions in Templecombe
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Templecombe often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Templecombe?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Templecombe is Yeovil Hospital, about 10.1 miles to the west. The next closest are Smile Dental Laboratory (10.3 miles) and Yeovil Dental Access Centre (10.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Templecombe?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Templecombe, 0 practices within 10 miles and 13 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Yeovil, 10.1 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Templecombe?
The nearest practice to Templecombe that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, about 16.4 miles to the north. Others nearby include Somerset Orthodontist (17.4 miles) and Priory Dental (17.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Templecombe, Somerset?
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 Templecombe, Somerset?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.