Orthodontic practices near Trow
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Trow; 1 practice within 10 and 19 practices within 20. The closest is Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, 6.7 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbury Dental CareBudleigh Salterton | 6.7 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (204 reviews) |
| Fairfield House Dental SurgeryExmouth | 10.7 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (825 reviews) |
| Victoria Road Dental Practice LtdExmouth | 11.0 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (809 reviews) |
| Devon Teeth straightening ClinicTopsham | 11.7 miles west | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| The Whyte House Dental GroupTopsham | 11.7 miles west | – | – | – | 4.8 (409 reviews) |
| Inspired Dental CareExeter | 12.6 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (219 reviews) |
| Dental House ExeterExeter | 12.9 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (110 reviews) |
| Dental 397Exeter | 12.9 miles west | – | – | – | 4.9 (166 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Trow with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Budleigh Salterton, 6.7 miles south-west; the next are Exmouth (10.7 miles south-west) and Topsham (11.7 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Budleigh Salterton | 1 | 6.7 miles south-west |
| Exmouth | 2 | 10.7 miles south-west |
| Topsham | 2 | 11.7 miles west |
| Exeter | 12 | 12.6 miles west |
| Dawlish | 1 | 14.2 miles south-west |
| Langford Budville | 1 | 19.4 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Trow
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Exeter Advanced Dentistry (5.0 from 462 reviews), 14.4 miles west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter Advanced DentistryExeter | 5.0 (462 reviews) | 14.4 miles west |
| Dental House ExeterExeter | 5.0 (110 reviews) | 12.9 miles west |
| Fairfield House Dental SurgeryExmouth | 4.9 (825 reviews) | 10.7 miles south-west |
| Life Dental & WellbeingExeter | 4.9 (561 reviews) | 14.7 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Trow at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | East Devon |
| NHS dental services | NHS Devon 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 10.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,099 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.9% aged 16 to 24 and 14.7% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 10.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 62 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 461st closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest secondary schools | Sidmouth College — 1.5 miles The King's School — 5.3 miles Colyton Grammar School — 5.9 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 825 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Ashbury Dental Care, Budleigh Salterton — 7 miles Fairfield House Dental Surgery, Exmouth — 11 miles Devon Teeth straightening Clinic, Topsham — 12 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 | 1 within 10 miles, 19 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | mydentist — 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 Trow
From Trow the nearest practice is Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, 6.7 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 19.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Inspired Dental Care (12.6 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 12 of the practices around Trow list clear aligners, the nearest 6.7 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 Trow are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Victoria Road Dental Practice Ltd in Exmouth, 11 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Trow to Ashbury Dental Care 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 350 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £75 to £160 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 10.4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Trow
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Local provider signals in Trow
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Trow itself. The nearest recorded are Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, about 7 miles away; Fairfield House Dental Surgery in Exmouth, about 11 miles away; and Devon Teeth straightening Clinic in Topsham, about 12 miles away.
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Trow in context
By ONS classification, Trow falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Trow sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. With just 10.1% of residents under 16, Trow skews toward an older population. In the census neighbourhood around Trow, 5% of the 2,099 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Trow has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Trow are served by secondary schools including Sidmouth College (1.5 miles) and The King's School (5.3 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Trow sits among the less deprived areas of England.
Trow at a glance
Heading north for around 1 km brings you to Harcombe, the closest linked location.
All Orthodontic Options in Trow Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Trow offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Treatment Options in Trow — Local Context
Trow has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — mydentist — is about 6 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Trow sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Trow's under-16 share, 10.1%, is below the typical level. In the census neighbourhood around Trow, 5% of the 2,099 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Trow has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Trow are Sidmouth College (1.5 miles) and The King's School (5.3 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Trow sits among the less deprived areas of England. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Trow itself. The nearest we do hold are Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, about 7 miles away; Fairfield House Dental Surgery in Exmouth, about 11 miles away; and Devon Teeth straightening Clinic in Topsham, about 12 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
The Orthodontic Journey in Trow
Orthodontic treatment in Trow is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. 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.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Trow
There's no orthodontist on record in Trow itself; the nearest dentist, mydentist, is about 6 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Trow is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Trow's under-16 share, 10.1%, is below the typical level. Census 2021 counts 2,099 residents in the neighbourhood around Trow, 5% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon. Trow has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.6% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Trow are Sidmouth College (1.5 miles) and The King's School (5.3 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Trow falls in a less deprived area than most of England. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Trow. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Trow
These local links are here for anyone comparing Trow, Devon against nearby alternatives. You can keep exploring with related pages for Harcombe, Salcombe Regis, Cotford, Sidbury, Fortescue, and Sid.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Trow
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Trow often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Trow?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Trow is Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, about 6.7 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Fairfield House Dental Surgery (10.7 miles) and Victoria Road Dental Practice Ltd (11.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Trow?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Trow, 1 practice within 10 miles and 19 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Budleigh Salterton, 6.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Trow?
The nearest practice to Trow that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Victoria Road Dental Practice Ltd in Exmouth, about 11.0 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Inspired Dental Care (12.6 miles) and Exeter Orthodontic Practice (14.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Trow, Devon?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Trow, Devon?
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.