Orthodontic practices near The Causeway
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of The Causeway; 12 practices within 20. The closest is Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, 10.4 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Dental LaboratoryFrome | 10.4 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 10.5 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (124 reviews) |
| Grants House DentistryFrome | 10.8 miles north | – | – | – | 4.6 (38 reviews) |
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 10.9 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (198 reviews) |
| Dentalcare TrowbridgeTrowbridge | 17.0 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.2 (162 reviews) |
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 18.8 miles south-west | – | – | – | 3.8 (352 reviews) |
| Somerset OrthodontistMendip | 19.0 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (19 reviews) |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 19.0 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (112 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to The Causeway with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Frome, 10.4 miles north; the next are Trowbridge (17.0 miles north) and Yeovil (18.8 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Frome | 4 | 10.4 miles north |
| Trowbridge | 1 | 17.0 miles north |
| Yeovil | 3 | 18.8 miles south-west |
| Mendip | 3 | 19.0 miles north-west |
| Salisbury | 8 | 19.8 miles east |
| Bath | 11 | 21.4 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of The Causeway
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Fisherton Dental Care in Salisbury (5.0 from 149 reviews), 19.8 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fisherton Dental CareSalisbury | 5.0 (149 reviews) | 19.8 miles east |
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (198 reviews) | 10.9 miles north |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (124 reviews) | 10.5 miles north |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 4.9 (112 reviews) | 19.0 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
The Causeway at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Wiltshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 13.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,672 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6% aged 16 to 24 and 19.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 8.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 74 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 21.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Wiltshire | 506th closest to an orthodontic practice of 561 places in the county (the county median is 5.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.2% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in Wiltshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 30 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Gillingham School — 2.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 263 schools, 74,539 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 15% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Southwest Dental Laboratory, Frome — 10 miles Dentalcare Trowbridge, Trowbridge — 17 miles Yeovil Hospital, Yeovil — 19 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, 12 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 6 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 Causeway
The nearest practice to The Causeway is Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, 10.4 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. 12 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Dentalcare Trowbridge (17 miles) mentions a free consultation; Salisbury Orthodontics Ltd (20.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 16 of the practices around The Causeway list clear aligners, the nearest 10.9 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around The Causeway are commissioned by NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, 10.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 30 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from The Causeway to Southwest Dental Laboratory 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 270 to 540 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £120 to £245 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 160 to 270 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 8.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In The Causeway
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Orthodontist in The Causeway: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in The Causeway. It connects local orthodontic research in The Causeway with the wider Wiltshire area.
More local pages to browse
Nearby location pages including Ivy Mead, Limpers Hill, Southbrook, Huntingford, Mere, and Well Head can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
The local picture in The Causeway
The Causeway is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board. With just 13.5% of residents under 16, The Causeway skews toward an older population. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.2% of the 1,672 residents in The Causeway's census neighbourhood, below the 6.8% average across Wiltshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of The Causeway; the nearest is about 10 miles away. 15% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near The Causeway attend schools such as Gillingham School (2.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. There are 263 schools and 74,539 pupils in The Causeway's Local Authority area, per DfE data. The Causeway falls in a less deprived area than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, The Causeway is about 30 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
Local orthodontic signals in The Causeway
We hold no orthodontic practice records in The Causeway itself. The nearest we do hold are Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 10 miles away; Dentalcare Trowbridge, about 17 miles away; and Yeovil Hospital, about 19 miles away.
Local snapshot of The Causeway
The nearest other location we cover is Limpers Hill, under 1 km to the east.
The Orthodontic Journey in The Causeway
Starting orthodontic treatment in The Causeway 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. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Treatment in The Causeway runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
All Orthodontic Options in The Causeway Explained
Patients in The Causeway have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in The Causeway — Local Context
The Causeway has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Bupa Dental Care — is about 6 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, The Causeway sits within NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. The Causeway's under-16 share, 13.5%, is below the typical level. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.2% of the 1,672 residents in The Causeway's census neighbourhood, below the 6.8% average across Wiltshire. People in The Causeway usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 10 miles away. 15% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to The Causeway are Gillingham School (2.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. The Causeway's Local Authority area covers 263 schools and 74,539 pupils, according to DfE figures. The Causeway's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, The Causeway is about 30 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. There is no orthodontist on our records in The Causeway itself. The closest on record are Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 10 miles away; Dentalcare Trowbridge, about 17 miles away; and Yeovil Hospital, about 19 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 The Causeway. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around The Causeway
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around The Causeway, Wiltshire, these local links help you keep browsing. This page links onward to Ivy Mead, Limpers Hill, Southbrook, Huntingford, Mere, and Well Head for wider comparison.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in The Causeway
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in The Causeway often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to The Causeway?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to The Causeway is Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 10.4 miles to the north. The next closest are Portway Dental Practice (10.5 miles) and Grants House Dentistry (10.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near The Causeway?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of The Causeway, 0 practices within 10 miles and 12 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Frome, 10.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near The Causeway?
The nearest practice to The Causeway that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, about 10.5 miles to the north. Others nearby include Dentalcare Trowbridge (17.0 miles) and Somerset Orthodontist (19.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in The Causeway, Wiltshire?
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 Causeway, Wiltshire?
Yes. Comparing the two properly usually means having someone assess your bite and alignment first.