Orthodontic practices near Tilsop
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Tilsop; 31 practices within 20. The closest is Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, 12.3 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercian House Dental PracticeStourport-on-Severn | 12.3 miles east | – | – | – | 4.9 (95 reviews) |
| Mitton Dental SurgeryStourport-on-Severn | 12.4 miles east | – | – | – | 4.6 (60 reviews) |
| Foley Park Dental & Implant CentreKidderminster | 13.1 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (846 reviews) |
| Bradley Shorthouse Dental ClinicKidderminster | 13.8 miles east | – | – | – | 4.9 (221 reviews) |
| Comberton Dental Surgery & Implant CentreKidderminster | 14.4 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (124 reviews) |
| CeroplastWorcester | 18.0 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| Smile Dental Care ClinicWorcester | 18.0 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (7 reviews) |
| Dental Care Worcester CityWorcester | 18.1 miles south-east | – | – | – | 3.8 (65 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Tilsop with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Stourport-on-Severn, 12.3 miles east; the next are Kidderminster (13.1 miles east) and Worcester (18.0 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Stourport-on-Severn | 2 | 12.3 miles east |
| Kidderminster | 3 | 13.1 miles east |
| Worcester | 8 | 18.0 miles south-east |
| Broseley | 1 | 18.5 miles north |
| Stourbridge | 13 | 18.7 miles north-east |
| Great Malvern | 3 | 18.9 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Tilsop
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Worcester Street Dental Practice in Stourbridge (5.0 from 198 reviews), 19.1 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester Street Dental PracticeStourbridge | 5.0 (198 reviews) | 19.1 miles east |
| Redcliffe OrthodonticsWorcester | 5.0 (172 reviews) | 19.4 miles south-east |
| the247dentist - PlymouthWorcester | 5.0 (81 reviews) | 19.5 miles south-east |
| Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern | 5.0 (62 reviews) | 19.2 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Tilsop at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Shropshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin 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 |
| Residents under 16 | 14.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,528 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.9% aged 16 to 24 and 21.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 59 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Shropshire | 571st closest to an orthodontic practice of 709 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.8% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Shropshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 30 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Tenbury High Ormiston Academy — 3.4 miles The Lacon Childe School — 4.2 miles |
| Schools in council area | 182 schools, 43,684 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Mercian House Dental Practice, Stourport-on-Severn — 12 miles Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre, Kidderminster — 13 miles Ceroplast, Worcester — 18 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 31 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 Tilsop
From Tilsop the nearest practice is Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, 12.3 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. 31 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (13.1 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 13 of the practices around Tilsop list clear aligners, the nearest 13.1 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Tilsop are commissioned by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Comberton Dental Surgery & Implant Centre in Kidderminster, 14.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 30 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Tilsop to Mercian House Dental Practice is roughly 25 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 320 to 640 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £145 to £290 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 190 to 320 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Tilsop
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Orthodontist in Tilsop: People weighing up braces or aligners in Tilsop can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Shropshire.
Local context for Tilsop
The nearest other location we cover is Whatmore, around 1 km to the south.
Nearby location pages
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Whatmore, Coreley, Boraston, Aston Bank, Brookrow, and Knowlegate.
Tilsop in context
Tilsop is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board. Tilsop's under-16 share sits at 14.2%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Tilsop, 5.8% of the 1,528 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Shropshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Tilsop usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 12 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Tilsop are Tenbury High Ormiston Academy (3.4 miles) and The Lacon Childe School (4.2 miles). Tilsop's Local Authority has 182 schools educating 43,684 pupils (DfE data). Tilsop's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Tilsop is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 30 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Local provider signals in Tilsop
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Tilsop itself. The nearest we do hold are Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, about 12 miles away; Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre in Kidderminster, about 13 miles away; and Ceroplast in Worcester, about 18 miles away.
All Orthodontic Options in Tilsop Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Tilsop 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.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Tilsop
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Tilsop
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Tilsop helps you ask the right questions. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Tilsop 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 Tilsop. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Tilsop
These local links are here for anyone comparing Tilsop, Shropshire against nearby alternatives. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Whatmore, Coreley, Boraston, Aston Bank, Brookrow, and Knowlegate.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Tilsop
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Tilsop often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Tilsop?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Tilsop is Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, about 12.3 miles to the east. The next closest are Mitton Dental Surgery (12.4 miles) and Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (13.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Tilsop?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Tilsop, 0 practices within 10 miles and 31 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Stourport-on-Severn, 12.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Tilsop?
The nearest practice to Tilsop that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Comberton Dental Surgery & Implant Centre in Kidderminster, about 14.4 miles to the east. Others nearby include Broseley Dental Practice Ltd (18.5 miles) and Oak Tree Dental & Implant Practice (18.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Tilsop, Shropshire?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Tilsop, Shropshire?
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.