Orthodontic practices near The Mythe
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of The Mythe; 17 practices within 10 and 44 practices within 20. The closest is Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s Cleeve in Bishops Cleeve, 5.5 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s CleeveBishops Cleeve | 5.5 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (163 reviews) |
| Cheltenham OrthodonticsCheltenham | 7.9 miles south | – | – | – | 4.5 (19 reviews) |
| Pittville Lawn Dental & Implant ClinicCheltenham | 8.2 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.8 (194 reviews) |
| Cheltenham Spa Dental & Implant ClinicCheltenham | 8.3 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (208 reviews) |
| Lovat House Dental Specialist, Implant & Aesthetic CareCheltenham | 8.4 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (319 reviews) |
| Ellie LedgerCheltenham | 8.4 miles south-east | – | – | – | – |
| Ormond Terrace DentalCheltenham | 8.5 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (166 reviews) |
| Illume 360 Dental CareCheltenham | 8.5 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (53 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to The Mythe with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Bishops Cleeve, 5.5 miles south-east; the next are Cheltenham (7.9 miles south) and Great Malvern (9.3 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Bishops Cleeve | 1 | 5.5 miles south-east |
| Cheltenham | 13 | 7.9 miles south |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 9.3 miles north-west |
| Gloucester | 8 | 10.0 miles south |
| Evesham | 1 | 10.5 miles north-east |
| Worcester | 3 | 11.4 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 Mythe
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Cheltenham & Cotswold Dental (5.0 from 201 reviews), 8.8 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham & Cotswold DentalCheltenham | 5.0 (201 reviews) | 8.8 miles south-east |
| Redcliffe OrthodonticsWorcester | 5.0 (172 reviews) | 11.9 miles north |
| the247dentist - PlymouthWorcester | 5.0 (81 reviews) | 11.4 miles north |
| Cheltenham EndodonticsCheltenham | 5.0 (76 reviews) | 8.5 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
The Mythe at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Tewkesbury |
| NHS dental services | NHS Gloucestershire 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 14% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,939 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.9% aged 16 to 24 and 22.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 130 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 352nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.1% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 35 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Tewkesbury Academy — 1.6 miles Hanley Castle High School — 5.6 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,019 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s Cleeve, Bishops Cleeve — 6 miles Cheltenham Orthodontics, Cheltenham — 8 miles Ascent Dental Care Malvern, Great Malvern — 9 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 10 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 17 within 10 miles, 44 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 Mythe
The nearest practice to The Mythe is Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s Cleeve in Bishops Cleeve, 5.5 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 17 practices, and within 20 there are 44.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s Cleeve (5.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Buckingham House Dental Surgery (10.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around The Mythe list clear aligners, the nearest 5.5 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 Mythe are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Pittville Lawn Dental & Implant Clinic in Cheltenham, 8.2 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 35 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from The Mythe to Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s Cleeve is roughly 10 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 140 to 290 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £65 to £130 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 140 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In The Mythe
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If you are looking for an orthodontist in The Mythe, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Gloucestershire.
The local picture in The Mythe
ONS classifies The Mythe as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 14% of The Mythe's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.1% of the 1,939 residents in The Mythe's census neighbourhood, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. The Mythe has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 17.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to The Mythe are Tewkesbury Academy (1.6 miles) and Hanley Castle High School (5.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. The Mythe falls in a less deprived area than most of England. The nearest university dental hospital to The Mythe is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 35 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Nearby location pages
Related pages for Shuthonger, Churchend, Tewkesbury, Puckrup, Twyning, and Ripple are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
Local orthodontic signals in The Mythe
No orthodontic practice is recorded in The Mythe. The nearest recorded are Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s Cleeve in Bishops Cleeve, about 6 miles away; Cheltenham Orthodontics, about 8 miles away; and Ascent Dental Care Malvern in Great Malvern, about 9 miles away.
Local context for The Mythe
Heading west for under 1 km brings you to Shuthonger, the closest linked location.
All Orthodontic Options in The Mythe Explained
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Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in The Mythe
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Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for The Mythe
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Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in The Mythe
Orthodontic practices in and around The Mythe vary in the treatments and appointment types they offer. ONS classifies The Mythe as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in The Mythe. The Mythe's under-16 share, 14%, is below the typical level. In the census neighbourhood around The Mythe, 5.1% of the 1,939 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. The Mythe has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. 17.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in The Mythe are served by secondary schools including Tewkesbury Academy (1.6 miles) and Hanley Castle High School (5.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, The Mythe sits among the less deprived areas of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to The Mythe is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 35 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around The Mythe. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around The Mythe
If The Mythe, Gloucestershire is just one of several areas you're considering, this section can help with the rest. Other local pages worth browsing include Shuthonger, Churchend, Tewkesbury, Puckrup, Twyning, and Ripple.
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Frequently Asked Questions in The Mythe
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in The Mythe often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to The Mythe?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to The Mythe is Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s Cleeve in Bishops Cleeve, about 5.5 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Cheltenham Orthodontics (7.9 miles) and Pittville Lawn Dental & Implant Clinic (8.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near The Mythe?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of The Mythe, 17 practices within 10 miles and 44 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Bishops Cleeve, 5.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near The Mythe?
The nearest practice to The Mythe that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Pittville Lawn Dental & Implant Clinic in Cheltenham, about 8.2 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Cheltenham Spa Dental & Implant Clinic (8.3 miles) and Lovat House Dental Specialist, Implant & Aesthetic Care (8.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in The Mythe, Gloucestershire?
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 The Mythe, Gloucestershire?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.