Orthodontic practices near The Scarr
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of The Scarr; 8 practices within 10 and 53 practices within 20. The closest is ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, 8.6 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER MOORE DENTALGloucester | 8.6 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Phoenix OrthodonticsGloucester | 8.9 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (163 reviews) |
| Gloucester Dental CareGloucester | 9.0 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (249 reviews) |
| Diana Pana DentistGloucester | 9.1 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 9.1 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (70 reviews) |
| Affinity Dental Care & Implant CentreGloucester | 9.3 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (112 reviews) |
| The Limes Dental Practice, GloucesterGloucester | 9.6 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (208 reviews) |
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 9.9 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to The Scarr with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Gloucester, 8.6 miles south-east; the next are Quedgeley (9.9 miles south-east) and Great Malvern (11.6 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester | 8 | 8.6 miles south-east |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 9.9 miles south-east |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 11.6 miles north |
| Cheltenham | 12 | 13.6 miles east |
| Bishops Cleeve | 1 | 14.1 miles east |
| Hereford | 2 | 14.5 miles north-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of The Scarr
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse (5.0 from 303 reviews), 14.9 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 14.9 miles south |
| Cheltenham EndodonticsCheltenham | 5.0 (76 reviews) | 14.2 miles east |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 9.1 miles south-east |
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 5.0 (62 reviews) | 11.8 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
The Scarr at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Forest of Dean |
| 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 | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 15% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,796 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.2% aged 16 to 24 and 24.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 10.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 69 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 517th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.9% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 35 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre — 1.6 miles John Masefield High School — 5.7 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 976 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | ROGER MOORE DENTAL, Gloucester — 9 miles St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 10 miles Ascent Dental Care Malvern, Great Malvern — 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 | 8 within 10 miles, 53 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 8 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 Scarr
The nearest practice to The Scarr is ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, 8.6 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 8 practices, and within 20 there are 53.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Phoenix Orthodontics (8.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (9.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around The Scarr list clear aligners, the nearest 8.9 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 Scarr are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Phoenix Orthodontics in Gloucester, 8.9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 35 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from The Scarr to ROGER MOORE DENTAL 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 220 to 450 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £100 to £200 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 130 to 220 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 10.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In The Scarr
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Orthodontist in The Scarr: People weighing up braces or aligners in The Scarr can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Gloucestershire and the surrounding area.
The Scarr at a glance
The nearest other location we cover is Botloe's Green, under 1 km to the west.
Useful local orthodontic context for The Scarr
There is no orthodontist on our records in The Scarr itself. The closest on record are ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 9 miles away; St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 10 miles away; and Ascent Dental Care Malvern in Great Malvern, about 12 miles away.
Nearby location pages
For a broader view, related location pages cover Botloe's Green, Poolhill, Littleford, Brand Green, Ketford, and Castletump as well as this one.
The Scarr in context
The Scarr — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. 15% of The Scarr's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,796 residents in the neighbourhood around The Scarr, 4.9% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. The Scarr has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 17.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near The Scarr attend schools such as Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (1.6 miles) and John Masefield High School (5.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. The Scarr's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, The Scarr is about 35 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in The Scarr
Starting orthodontic treatment in The Scarr can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in The Scarr
The Scarr has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Bupa Dental Care — is about 8 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. ONS classifies The Scarr as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in The Scarr falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. 15% of The Scarr's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around The Scarr, 4.9% of the 1,796 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. The Scarr has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. 17.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to The Scarr are Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (1.6 miles) and John Masefield High School (5.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, The Scarr is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, The Scarr is about 35 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in The Scarr
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in The Scarr can feel overwhelming at first. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in The Scarr
Every mainstream option is available to patients in The Scarr — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around The Scarr. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around The Scarr
These links help widen your research beyond The Scarr, Gloucestershire if you're open to travelling a little further. This page links onward to Botloe's Green, Poolhill, Littleford, Brand Green, Ketford, and Castletump for wider comparison.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in The Scarr
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in The Scarr often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to The Scarr?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to The Scarr is ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 8.6 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Phoenix Orthodontics (8.9 miles) and Gloucester Dental Care (9.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near The Scarr?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of The Scarr, 8 practices within 10 miles and 53 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Gloucester, 8.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near The Scarr?
The nearest practice to The Scarr that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Phoenix Orthodontics in Gloucester, about 8.9 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Gloucester Dental Care (9.0 miles) and The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester (9.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in The Scarr, Gloucestershire?
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 Scarr, Gloucestershire?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.