Orthodontic practices near Turfmoor
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Turfmoor; 12 practices within 10 and 16 practices within 20. The closest is The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic in Bicton, 7.4 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dental Spa and Skin ClinicBicton | 7.4 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (354 reviews) |
| Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski DentystaOswestry | 7.6 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.5 (103 reviews) |
| Shrewsbury Dental LabShrewsbury | 7.9 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (14 reviews) |
| Bellstone Dental PracticeShrewsbury | 9.2 miles south-east | – | – | – | 3.3 (55 reviews) |
| St Johns Hill DentalShrewsbury | 9.2 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (12 reviews) |
| Winchester House Dental PracticeShrewsbury | 9.3 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (280 reviews) |
| Belmont Orthodontic CentreShrewsbury | 9.4 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (37 reviews) |
| Shrewsbury Orthodontic CentreShrewsbury | 9.4 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (52 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Turfmoor with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Bicton, 7.4 miles south-east; the next are Oswestry (7.6 miles north-west) and Shrewsbury (7.9 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Bicton | 1 | 7.4 miles south-east |
| Oswestry | 1 | 7.6 miles north-west |
| Shrewsbury | 10 | 7.9 miles south-east |
| Wellington | 3 | 18.8 miles east |
| Wrexham | 4 | 19.4 miles north |
| Telford | 4 | 20.3 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Turfmoor
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is New Park House Dental Centre in Shrewsbury (5.0 from 131 reviews), 9.9 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Park House Dental CentreShrewsbury | 5.0 (131 reviews) | 9.9 miles south-east |
| Shrewsbury Dental LabShrewsbury | 5.0 (14 reviews) | 7.9 miles south-east |
| Smile Works MalinsleeWellington | 4.9 (394 reviews) | 18.8 miles east |
| The Dental Spa and Skin ClinicBicton | 4.9 (354 reviews) | 7.4 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Turfmoor 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: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 12.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,670 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.4% aged 16 to 24 and 20.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 45 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 Shropshire | 348th closest to an orthodontic practice of 709 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.5% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Shropshire |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Corbet School — 5.1 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 | The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic, Bicton — 7 miles Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta, Oswestry — 8 miles Shrewsbury Dental Lab, Shrewsbury — 8 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 | 12 within 10 miles, 16 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 Turfmoor
The nearest practice to Turfmoor is The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic in Bicton, 7.4 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 12 practices, and within 20 there are 16.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Wrexham Dental Works (20.1 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 21 of the practices around Turfmoor list clear aligners, the nearest 7.4 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 Turfmoor are commissioned by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Johns Hill Dental in Shrewsbury, 9.2 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Turfmoor to The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic 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 190 to 380 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £85 to £170 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 120 to 190 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.8% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Turfmoor
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Orthodontist in Turfmoor: People exploring braces and clear aligners in Turfmoor often want a better starting point than a generic directory result. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Shropshire and the surrounding area.
The local picture in Turfmoor
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Turfmoor sits within NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Turfmoor has a smaller share of children than most areas — 12.8% of residents are under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.5% of the 1,670 residents in Turfmoor's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.3% average across Shropshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Turfmoor; the nearest is about 7 miles away. Regionally, 22.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Turfmoor are The Corbet School (5.1 miles). Turfmoor's Local Authority has 182 schools educating 43,684 pupils (DfE data). National deprivation data puts Turfmoor close to the England median.
Local treatment availability around Turfmoor
There is no orthodontist on our records in Turfmoor itself. The nearest we do hold are The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic in Bicton, about 7 miles away; Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta in Oswestry, about 8 miles away; and Shrewsbury Dental Lab, about 8 miles away.
Facts about Turfmoor
Edgerley is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km north of Turfmoor.
Keep exploring nearby
If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Edgerley, Kynaston, Knockin Heath, Plasau, Ponthen, and Wilcott.
The Orthodontic Journey in Turfmoor
Starting orthodontic treatment in Turfmoor can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Treatment in Turfmoor runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Orthodontic Treatments in Turfmoor
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Turfmoor can feel overwhelming at first. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Turfmoor — Local Context
Not every practice near Turfmoor offers the same treatments, so it's worth checking what each one covers. Officially, Turfmoor is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Turfmoor. Census data puts only 12.8% of Turfmoor's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.5% of the 1,670 residents in Turfmoor's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.3% average across Shropshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Turfmoor; the nearest is about 7 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Turfmoor are served by secondary schools including The Corbet School (5.1 miles). There are 182 schools and 43,684 pupils in Turfmoor's Local Authority area, per DfE data. National deprivation data puts Turfmoor close to the England median. There is no orthodontist on our records in Turfmoor itself. The nearest recorded are The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic in Bicton, about 7 miles away; Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta in Oswestry, about 8 miles away; and Shrewsbury Dental Lab, about 8 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Turfmoor. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Turfmoor
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to Turfmoor, Shropshire alone. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Edgerley, Kynaston, Knockin Heath, Plasau, Ponthen, and Wilcott.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Turfmoor
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Turfmoor often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Turfmoor?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Turfmoor is The Dental Spa and Skin Clinic in Bicton, about 7.4 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Butterfly Dental Practice - Dental Implant Specialist - Polski Dentysta (7.6 miles) and Shrewsbury Dental Lab (7.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Turfmoor?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Turfmoor, 12 practices within 10 miles and 16 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Bicton, 7.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Turfmoor?
The nearest practice to Turfmoor that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Johns Hill Dental in Shrewsbury, about 9.2 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Winchester House Dental Practice (9.3 miles) and Shrewsbury Orthodontic Centre (9.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Turfmoor, Shropshire?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Turfmoor, Shropshire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.