Orthodontic practices near The Borough
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of The Borough; 3 practices within 10 and 6 practices within 20. The closest is Yeovil Hospital, 9.2 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 9.2 miles west | – | – | – | 3.8 (352 reviews) |
| Smile Dental LaboratoryYeovil | 9.5 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 3.7 (3 reviews) |
| Yeovil Dental Access CentreYeovil | 9.8 miles west | – | – | – | 4.8 (9 reviews) |
| Dorchester Orthodontic ClinicDorchester | 13.6 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (127 reviews) |
| Orthodontic DepartmentDorchester | 13.7 miles south | – | – | – | – |
| Orchard Lane Crewkerne DentalCrewkerne | 15.9 miles west | – | – | – | 4.6 (118 reviews) |
| Carlton Dental PracticeWeymouth | 20.1 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (101 reviews) |
| The Clock Dental PracticeWeymouth | 20.4 miles south | – | – | – | 4.5 (188 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to The Borough with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Yeovil, 9.2 miles west; the next are Dorchester (13.6 miles south) and Crewkerne (15.9 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Yeovil | 3 | 9.2 miles west |
| Dorchester | 2 | 13.6 miles south |
| Crewkerne | 1 | 15.9 miles west |
| Weymouth | 3 | 20.1 miles south |
| Broadstone | 2 | 22.3 miles south-east |
| Poole | 8 | 22.4 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of The Borough
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic (4.9 from 127 reviews), 13.6 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Orthodontic ClinicDorchester | 4.9 (127 reviews) | 13.6 miles south |
| Orchard Lane Crewkerne DentalCrewkerne | 4.6 (118 reviews) | 15.9 miles west |
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 3.8 (352 reviews) | 9.2 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
The Borough 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: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 14.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,112 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.4% aged 16 to 24 and 22.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 34 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Dorset | 334th closest to an orthodontic practice of 523 places in the county (the county median is 7.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.6% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Dorset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 39 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Gryphon School — 5.0 miles Sturminster Newton High School — 5.7 miles |
| 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 | Yeovil Hospital, Yeovil — 9 miles Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, Dorchester — 14 miles Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, Crewkerne — 16 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 | 3 within 10 miles, 6 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 The Borough
From The Borough the nearest practice is Yeovil Hospital, 9.2 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 3 practices, and within 20 there are 6.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Octagon Dental Surgery (23.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Poole Orthodontics UK (22.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around The Borough list clear aligners, the nearest 9.5 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 The Borough are commissioned by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, 13.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 39 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from The Borough to Yeovil Hospital 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 6.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In The Borough
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Orthodontist in The Borough: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in The Borough understand their options before committing to an appointment. The same guidance applies whether you are based in The Borough itself or elsewhere in Dorset.
Practice data for The Borough
There is no orthodontist on our records in The Borough itself. The closest on record are Yeovil Hospital, about 9 miles away; Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, about 14 miles away; and Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 16 miles away.
The local picture in The Borough
By ONS classification, The Borough falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in The Borough falls under NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board. 14.8% of The Borough's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 2,112 residents in the neighbourhood around The Borough, 6.6% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Dorset. The Borough has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 16.7% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to The Borough are The Gryphon School (5.0 miles) and Sturminster Newton High School (5.7 miles). There are 179 schools and 51,332 pupils in The Borough's Local Authority area, per DfE data. By national deprivation ranking, The Borough is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, The Borough is about 39 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
Facts about The Borough
Heading north for under 1 km brings you to Caundle Wake, the closest linked location.
Widen your local search
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Caundle Wake, Bishops Caundle, Hill Street, Pleck Green, Packers Hill, and Stourton Caundle.
All Orthodontic Options in The Borough Explained
Patients in The Borough have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in The Borough
Every mainstream option is available to patients in The Borough — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for The Borough
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in The Borough helps you ask the right questions. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in The Borough
Not every practice near The Borough offers the same treatments, so it's worth checking what each one covers. ONS classifies The Borough as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, The Borough falls under NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board. 14.8% of The Borough's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around The Borough, 6.6% of the 2,112 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Dorset, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of The Borough; the nearest is about 9 miles away. Regionally, 16.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in The Borough are served by secondary schools including The Gryphon School (5.0 miles) and Sturminster Newton High School (5.7 miles). DfE figures put 179 schools and 51,332 pupils across The Borough's Local Authority. The Borough's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to The Borough is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 39 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around The Borough. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around The Borough
These local links are here for anyone comparing The Borough, Dorset against nearby alternatives. You can also browse nearby location pages including Caundle Wake, Bishops Caundle, Hill Street, Pleck Green, Packers Hill, and Stourton Caundle.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in The Borough
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in The Borough often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to The Borough?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to The Borough is Yeovil Hospital, about 9.2 miles to the west. The next closest are Smile Dental Laboratory (9.5 miles) and Yeovil Dental Access Centre (9.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near The Borough?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of The Borough, 3 practices within 10 miles and 6 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Yeovil, 9.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near The Borough?
The nearest practice to The Borough that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, about 13.6 miles to the south. Others nearby include POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTD (22.3 miles) and Portway Dental Practice (22.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in The Borough, Dorset?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in The Borough, Dorset?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.