Orthodontic practices near Tideford
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Tideford; 14 practices within 10 and 14 practices within 20. The closest is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 6.5 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 6.5 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (768 reviews) |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 7.5 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (697 reviews) |
| Mount Wise Dental PracticePlymouth | 7.7 miles south-east | – | – | – | 3.6 (24 reviews) |
| Transit Way Dental & Implant ClinicPlymouth | 7.9 miles east | – | – | – | 4.5 (70 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 8.6 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 8.7 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
| Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre PlymouthPlymouth | 8.9 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (52 reviews) |
| Hartley Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 9.0 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (174 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Tideford with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Saltash, 6.5 miles east; the next are Plymouth (7.5 miles east) and St Austell (20.9 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Saltash | 1 | 6.5 miles east |
| Plymouth | 13 | 7.5 miles east |
| St Austell | 4 | 20.9 miles west |
| Aust | 1 | 21.2 miles west |
| Wadebridge | 2 | 23.4 miles west |
| Ashburton | 2 | 26.1 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Tideford
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dental & Implant Centre in Plymouth (5.0 from 106 reviews), 9.1 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 5.0 (106 reviews) | 9.1 miles east |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 4.9 (768 reviews) | 6.5 miles east |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (697 reviews) | 7.5 miles east |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (273 reviews) | 9.3 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Tideford at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Cornwall |
| NHS dental services | NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly 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 | 13.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,933 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 | 8.8% aged 16 to 24 and 22.5% 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 | 48 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Cornwall | 591st closest to an orthodontic practice of 986 places in the county (the county median is 5.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.2% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Cornwall |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 10 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Saltash Community School — 5.0 miles |
| Schools in council area | 294 schools, 73,481 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 29.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 6 miles Nuvo Dental Plymouth, Plymouth — 8 miles Smile Dental Care - St Austell, St Austell — 21 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 14 within 10 miles, 14 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 Tideford
From Tideford the nearest practice is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 6.5 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 14 practices, and within 20 there are 14.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (6.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Nuvo Dental Plymouth (7.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Tideford list clear aligners, the nearest 6.5 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 Tideford are commissioned by NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 6.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 10 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Tideford to Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence is roughly 15 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 170 to 340 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £75 to £155 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 100 to 170 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 Tideford
Cornwall12 nearby locationsLocal orthodontic treatment in Tideford
Orthodontist in Tideford: Before booking anything in Tideford, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Cornwall.
Keep exploring nearby
You can continue browsing related location pages including Trerulefoot, Bethany, Polbathic, Budge's Shop, Markwell, and Saint Germans if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
Tideford in numbers
Heading south-west for around 2 km brings you to Trerulefoot, the closest linked location.
The local picture in Tideford
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Tideford sits within NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. With just 13.6% of residents under 16, Tideford skews toward an older population. In the census neighbourhood around Tideford, 6.2% of the 1,933 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Cornwall, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Tideford has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 29.7% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Tideford attend schools such as Saltash Community School (5.0 miles). Tideford's Local Authority area covers 294 schools and 73,481 pupils, according to DfE figures. Tideford's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Tideford is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 10 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
What local practice data suggests in Tideford
There is no orthodontist on our records in Tideford itself. The closest on record are Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 6 miles away; Nuvo Dental Plymouth, about 8 miles away; and Smile Dental Care - St Austell, about 21 miles away.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Tideford
The orthodontic landscape in Tideford offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. 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 Tideford
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Tideford — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Tideford
Orthodontic treatment in Tideford is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Treatment in Tideford 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 Tideford. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Tideford
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Tideford, Cornwall with surrounding locations. This page links onward to Trerulefoot, Bethany, Polbathic, Budge's Shop, Markwell, and Saint Germans for wider comparison.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Tideford
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Tideford often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Tideford?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Tideford is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 6.5 miles to the east. The next closest are Nuvo Dental Plymouth (7.5 miles) and Mount Wise Dental Practice (7.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Tideford?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Tideford, 14 practices within 10 miles and 14 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Saltash, 6.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Tideford?
The nearest practice to Tideford that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 6.5 miles to the east. Others nearby include Meavy Way Dental Practice (8.6 miles) and Crownhill Dental Practice - Plymouth (8.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Tideford, Cornwall?
Starting with guided photos helps turn general research into a clearer next step reviewed by a clinician.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Tideford, Cornwall?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.