Orthodontic practices near Turnastone
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Turnastone; 1 practice within 10 and 10 practices within 20. The closest is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 10.0 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 10.0 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 10.1 miles east | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 10.3 miles east | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 10.4 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 10.5 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 10.5 miles east | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 10.5 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 11.1 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (160 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Turnastone with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 10.0 miles east; the next are Monmouth (17.8 miles south-east) and Pontypool (23.0 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 10.0 miles east |
| Monmouth | 1 | 17.8 miles south-east |
| Pontypool | 1 | 23.0 miles south |
| Cwmbran | 4 | 25.0 miles south |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 1 | 25.7 miles south-west |
| Newbridge | 2 | 25.9 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Turnastone
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Willows Dentistry in Hereford (4.9 from 196 reviews), 10.4 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Willows DentistryHereford | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 10.4 miles east |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 4.9 (160 reviews) | 11.1 miles east |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 4.9 (146 reviews) | 11.1 miles east |
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 4.9 (108 reviews) | 17.8 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Turnastone at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Herefordshire, County of |
| NHS dental services | NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire 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 | 16.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,590 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.7% aged 16 to 24 and 21.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 13 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 328th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.1% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 37 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Fairfield High School — 1.2 miles Kingstone High School — 4.4 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 607 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 110 schools, 24,851 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic, Hereford — 10 miles The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 18 miles Lodge Dental, Pontypool — 23 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 1 within 10 miles, 10 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 Turnastone
The nearest practice to Turnastone is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 10 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 10.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Lodge Dental (23 miles) mentions a free consultation; Willows Dentistry (10.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Turnastone list clear aligners, the nearest 10 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Turnastone are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 10 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 37 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Turnastone to St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic is roughly 20 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 260 to 520 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £115 to £235 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 160 to 260 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Turnastone
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Orthodontist in Turnastone: Before booking anything in Turnastone, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Herefordshire.
Turnastone in numbers
Just under 1 km east, Vowchurch is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
What we know about practices near Turnastone
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Turnastone itself. The nearest we do hold are St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 10 miles away; The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 18 miles away; and Lodge Dental in Pontypool, about 23 miles away.
Explore more local orthodontic pages
If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Vowchurch, Peterchurch, Middle Maes-coed, Upper Maes-coed, Lower Maes-coed, and Urishay Common.
The local picture in Turnastone
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Turnastone sits within NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 16.2% of Turnastone's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,590 residents in the neighbourhood around Turnastone, 8.1% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Turnastone; the nearest is about 10 miles away. Regionally, 19.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Turnastone attend schools such as Fairfield High School (1.2 miles) and Kingstone High School (4.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Turnastone's Local Authority has 110 schools educating 24,851 pupils (DfE data). National deprivation data puts Turnastone close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Turnastone is about 37 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff.
All Orthodontic Options in Turnastone Explained
Patients in Turnastone have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in Turnastone — Local Context
How quickly you can be seen, and what's on offer, varies between the practices serving Turnastone. Turnastone — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census figures show 16.2% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,590 residents in the neighbourhood around Turnastone, 8.1% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. People in Turnastone usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 10 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 19.4% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Turnastone are served by secondary schools including Fairfield High School (1.2 miles) and Kingstone High School (4.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Turnastone's Local Authority has 110 schools educating 24,851 pupils (DfE data). Turnastone sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Turnastone is about 37 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff. There is no orthodontist on our records in Turnastone itself. The nearest recorded are St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 10 miles away; The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 18 miles away; and Lodge Dental in Pontypool, about 23 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Turnastone
Orthodontic treatment in Turnastone 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. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Turnastone
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Turnastone. Officially, Turnastone is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Turnastone falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 16.2% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Turnastone, 8.1% of the 1,590 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Turnastone; the nearest is about 10 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Turnastone are served by secondary schools including Fairfield High School (1.2 miles) and Kingstone High School (4.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Turnastone's Local Authority has 110 schools educating 24,851 pupils (DfE data). Turnastone's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Turnastone is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff, about 37 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Turnastone. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Turnastone
This part of the page places Turnastone, Herefordshire in context alongside the towns and areas around it. You can also browse nearby location pages including Vowchurch, Peterchurch, Middle Maes-coed, Upper Maes-coed, Lower Maes-coed, and Urishay Common.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Turnastone
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Turnastone often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Turnastone?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Turnastone is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 10.0 miles to the east. The next closest are St.Owen Dental Studio (10.1 miles) and Evans Morton & Evans Orthodontics (10.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Turnastone?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Turnastone, 1 practice within 10 miles and 10 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 10.0 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Turnastone?
The nearest practice to Turnastone that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 10.0 miles to the east. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (10.4 miles) and Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (11.1 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Turnastone, Herefordshire?
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 Turnastone, Herefordshire?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.