Orthodontic practices near The Gate
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of The Gate; 4 practices within 10 and 25 practices within 20. The closest is Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care) in Llanelli, 9.4 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care)Llanelli | 9.4 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.1 (24 reviews) |
| Nott SarahLlanelli | 9.7 miles south-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| Murray Street Dental Practice LtdLlanelli | 10.0 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (38 reviews) |
| Orthodontics ExclusivelyLlanelli | 10.0 miles south-west | – | – | – | – |
| Avenue Villa Dental & Implant ClinicLlanelli | 10.1 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (287 reviews) |
| Dr Mohammad MoinuddinLlanelli | 10.2 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| Quayside OrthodonticsCarmarthen | 11.0 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (35 reviews) |
| Capel Dental CareCarmarthen | 11.1 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (106 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to The Gate with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Llanelli, 9.4 miles south; the next are Carmarthen (11.0 miles west) and Dunvant (11.7 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Llanelli | 6 | 9.4 miles south |
| Carmarthen | 2 | 11.0 miles west |
| Dunvant | 1 | 11.7 miles south |
| Swansea | 10 | 12.0 miles south |
| Crynant | 1 | 14.5 miles east |
| Bishopston | 1 | 16.0 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of The Gate
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Mumbles Dental House in Bishopston (4.9 from 212 reviews), 16.0 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbles Dental HouseBishopston | 4.9 (212 reviews) | 16.0 miles south |
| Capel Dental CareCarmarthen | 4.9 (106 reviews) | 11.1 miles west |
| West Coast Dental CareDunvant | 4.9 (71 reviews) | 11.7 miles south |
| Eastside DentalSwansea | 4.8 (981 reviews) | 14.3 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
The Gate at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Carmarthenshire |
| NHS dental services | Hywel Dda University Health Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the Wales average |
| Residents under 16 | 12.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,750 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.8% aged 16 to 24 and 23.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 35 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 21% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Carmarthenshire | 162nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 292 places in the county (the county median is 8.8 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.1% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Carmarthenshire |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care), Llanelli — 9 miles Quayside Orthodontics, Carmarthen — 11 miles West Coast Dental Care, Dunvant — 12 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 The Gate
From The Gate the nearest practice is Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care) in Llanelli, 9.4 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 4 practices, and within 20 there are 25.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns (24.1 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Mohammad Moinuddin (10.2 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around The Gate list clear aligners, the nearest 9.4 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 Gate are commissioned by Hywel Dda University Health Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care) in Llanelli, 9.4 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from The Gate to Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies 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 490 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £220 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 150 to 240 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In The Gate
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Orthodontist in The Gate: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in The Gate. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Carmarthenshire and the surrounding area.
Widen your local search
Pages for Gors-goch, Pen-y-groes, Carmel, Gorslas, Maesybont, and Blaenau follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
What official data says about The Gate
ONS classifies The Gate as urban: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by Hywel Dda University Health Board. Census data puts only 12.6% of The Gate's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.1% of the 1,750 residents in The Gate's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.5% average across Carmarthenshire. The Gate has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. The Gate sits close to the Wales average for deprivation.
Local treatment availability around The Gate
We hold no orthodontic practice records in The Gate itself. The nearest recorded are Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care) in Llanelli, about 9 miles away; Quayside Orthodontics in Carmarthen, about 11 miles away; and West Coast Dental Care in Dunvant, about 12 miles away.
The Gate in numbers
Heading south-east for around 1 km brings you to Pen-y-groes, the closest linked location.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in The Gate
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in The Gate can feel overwhelming at first. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in The Gate
Every mainstream option is available to patients in The Gate — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in The Gate
Many people in The Gate delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. 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.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in The Gate 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 The Gate. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around The Gate
If you are researching orthodontic treatment in and around The Gate, Carmarthenshire, these local links help you keep browsing. For a broader comparison, pages for Gors-goch, Pen-y-groes, Carmel, Gorslas, Maesybont, and Blaenau follow the same format.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in The Gate
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in The Gate often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to The Gate?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to The Gate is Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care) in Llanelli, about 9.4 miles to the south. The next closest are Nott Sarah (9.7 miles) and Murray Street Dental Practice Ltd (10.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near The Gate?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of The Gate, 4 practices within 10 miles and 25 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Llanelli, 9.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near The Gate?
The nearest practice to The Gate that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Lotus Dental Studio (Formerly Warren Davies Dental Care) in Llanelli, about 9.4 miles to the south. Others nearby include Avenue Villa Dental & Implant Clinic (10.1 miles) and Quayside Orthodontics (11.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in The Gate, Carmarthenshire?
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 The Gate, Carmarthenshire?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.