Orthodontic practices near Tilshead
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Tilshead; 27 practices within 20. The closest is Fisherton Dental Care in Salisbury, 12.6 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherton Dental CareSalisbury | 12.6 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (149 reviews) |
| Sarum Dental PracticeSalisbury | 12.6 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (165 reviews) |
| Dentalcare TrowbridgeTrowbridge | 12.8 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.2 (162 reviews) |
| Ahmed GiaziriSalisbury | 12.9 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Mid-Wessex OrthodonticsSalisbury | 12.9 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.0 (8 reviews) |
| Inspire Orthodontic CentreSalisbury | 12.9 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Salisbury Orthodontics LtdSalisbury | 12.9 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (210 reviews) |
| INSPIRE ORTHODONTICSSalisbury | 12.9 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Tilshead with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Salisbury, 12.6 miles south-east; the next are Trowbridge (12.8 miles north-west) and Frome (15.6 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 8 | 12.6 miles south-east |
| Trowbridge | 1 | 12.8 miles north-west |
| Frome | 4 | 15.6 miles west |
| Marlborough | 3 | 16.1 miles north-east |
| Chippenham | 6 | 16.8 miles north-west |
| Corsham | 1 | 17.5 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 Tilshead
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dental Health For Life - Chippenham (5.0 from 221 reviews), 17.3 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Health For Life - ChippenhamChippenham | 5.0 (221 reviews) | 17.3 miles north-west |
| Sarum Dental PracticeSalisbury | 5.0 (165 reviews) | 12.6 miles south-east |
| Fisherton Dental CareSalisbury | 5.0 (149 reviews) | 12.6 miles south-east |
| The Private Treatment CentreSalisbury | 5.0 (22 reviews) | 13.1 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Tilshead 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 | Around the England average |
| Population | 358 |
| Residents under 16 | 19.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,296 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 10.1% aged 16 to 24 and 31.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 8.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 27 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Wiltshire | 538th closest to an orthodontic practice of 561 places in the county (the county median is 5.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.9% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in Wiltshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 32 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Lavington School — 4.2 miles |
| 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 | Fisherton Dental Care, Salisbury — 13 miles Dentalcare Trowbridge, Trowbridge — 13 miles Southwest Dental Laboratory, Frome — 16 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 27 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Mid-Wessex Orthodontics — 12 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 Tilshead
The nearest practice to Tilshead is Fisherton Dental Care in Salisbury, 12.6 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. 27 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Fisherton Dental Care (12.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Salisbury Orthodontics Ltd (12.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 16 of the practices around Tilshead list clear aligners, the nearest 12.6 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 Tilshead are commissioned by NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Sarum Dental Practice in Salisbury, 12.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 32 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Tilshead to Fisherton Dental Care is roughly 30 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 330 to 660 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £150 to £295 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 200 to 330 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 8.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Tilshead
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Orthodontist in Tilshead: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Tilshead. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Tilshead itself or elsewhere in Wiltshire. Tilshead — a small village with a population of around 358 — is covered on this page specifically.
Local snapshot of Tilshead
Tilshead is home to around 358 people, classing it as a small village within Wiltshire. Heading south-east for around 3 km brings you to Orcheston, the closest linked location.
Tilshead in context
Tilshead is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Tilshead sits within NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 19.2% of Tilshead's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,296 residents in the neighbourhood around Tilshead, 7.9% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.8% average across Wiltshire. Tilshead has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 13 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 15% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Tilshead are Lavington School (4.2 miles). There are 263 schools and 74,539 pupils in Tilshead's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Tilshead's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Tilshead is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 32 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Local treatment availability around Tilshead
There is no orthodontist on our records in Tilshead itself. The nearest we do hold are Fisherton Dental Care in Salisbury, about 13 miles away; Dentalcare Trowbridge, about 13 miles away; and Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 16 miles away.
Nearby location pages
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Orcheston, Maddington, Gore Cross, Homanton, Rollestone, and Shrewton.
All Orthodontic Options in Tilshead Explained
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Tilshead has the full spectrum of options. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Tilshead
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Tilshead — 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 Tilshead
Many people in Tilshead delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Tilshead
No orthodontic practice covers Tilshead directly, though Mid-Wessex Orthodontics (about 12 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Tilshead is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Tilshead. Tilshead's under-16 share sits at 19.2%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.9% of the 2,296 residents in Tilshead's census neighbourhood, above the 6.8% average across Wiltshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Tilshead; the nearest is about 13 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 15% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Tilshead are Lavington School (4.2 miles). DfE figures put 263 schools and 74,539 pupils across Tilshead's Local Authority. By national deprivation ranking, Tilshead is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Tilshead is about 32 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Tilshead. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Tilshead
If Tilshead, Wiltshire is just one of several areas you're considering, this section can help with the rest. This page links onward to Orcheston, Maddington, Gore Cross, Homanton, Rollestone, and Shrewton for wider comparison.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Tilshead
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Tilshead often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Tilshead?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Tilshead is Fisherton Dental Care in Salisbury, about 12.6 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Sarum Dental Practice (12.6 miles) and Dentalcare Trowbridge (12.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Tilshead?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Tilshead, 0 practices within 10 miles and 27 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Salisbury, 12.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Tilshead?
The nearest practice to Tilshead that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Sarum Dental Practice in Salisbury, about 12.6 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Dentalcare Trowbridge (12.8 miles) and Salisbury Orthodontics Ltd (12.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Tilshead, Wiltshire?
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 Tilshead, Wiltshire?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.