Orthodontic practices near Uggeshall
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Uggeshall; 6 practices within 20. The closest is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, 10.7 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINICLowestoft | 10.7 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Regent Road Orthodontic PracticeLowestoft | 10.7 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (104 reviews) |
| Faces & Smiles - Gt YarmouthLowestoft | 11.2 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (41 reviews) |
| The Hopton Dental PracticeHopton | 13.6 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3.7 (53 reviews) |
| I Want To Be A DentistGreat Yarmouth | 18.0 miles north | – | – | – | 4.9 (11 reviews) |
| The Park SurgeryGreat Yarmouth | 18.0 miles north | – | – | – | 4.3 (72 reviews) |
| John G. Plummer & Associates Dental Surgeons - CaisterPostwick | 21.1 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (274 reviews) |
| Norwich Dental Care, Norwich DentistNorwich | 21.7 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (130 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Uggeshall with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Lowestoft, 10.7 miles north-east; the next are Hopton (13.6 miles north-east) and Great Yarmouth (18.0 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Lowestoft | 3 | 10.7 miles north-east |
| Hopton | 1 | 13.6 miles north-east |
| Great Yarmouth | 2 | 18.0 miles north |
| Postwick | 1 | 21.1 miles north-west |
| Norwich | 12 | 21.7 miles north-west |
| Ashwellthorpe | 1 | 22.0 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 Uggeshall
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth in Lowestoft (5.0 from 41 reviews), 11.2 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Faces & Smiles - Gt YarmouthLowestoft | 5.0 (41 reviews) | 11.2 miles north-east |
| Regent Road Orthodontic PracticeLowestoft | 4.9 (104 reviews) | 10.7 miles north-east |
| I Want To Be A DentistGreat Yarmouth | 4.9 (11 reviews) | 18.0 miles north |
| The Park SurgeryGreat Yarmouth | 4.3 (72 reviews) | 18.0 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Uggeshall at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | East Suffolk |
| NHS dental services | NHS Norfolk and Suffolk 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 | 13.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,345 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.1% aged 16 to 24 and 23.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 38 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 20.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Suffolk | 535th closest to an orthodontic practice of 730 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.3% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Suffolk |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC, Lowestoft — 11 miles The Hopton Dental Practice, Hopton — 14 miles I Want To Be A Dentist, Great Yarmouth — 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, 6 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 Uggeshall
From Uggeshall the nearest practice is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, 10.7 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. 6 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth (11.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Hopton Dental Practice (13.6 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 22 of the practices around Uggeshall list clear aligners, the nearest 10.7 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Uggeshall are commissioned by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, 10.7 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Uggeshall to REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC 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 280 to 560 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £125 to £250 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 170 to 280 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Uggeshall
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Orthodontist in Uggeshall: If you are comparing teeth straightening options in Uggeshall, this page brings together treatment guidance, local browsing links, and clear next-step information. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Suffolk, not just Uggeshall.
Uggeshall in context
Uggeshall — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Uggeshall's under-16 share, 13.8%, is below the typical level. In the census neighbourhood around Uggeshall, 5.3% of the 2,345 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.4% average across Suffolk, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Uggeshall usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 11 miles away. Uggeshall sits close to the England average for deprivation.
Local context for Uggeshall
Heading west for under 1 km brings you to Sotherton, the closest linked location.
Local orthodontic signals in Uggeshall
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Uggeshall itself. The nearest recorded are REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, about 11 miles away; The Hopton Dental Practice, about 14 miles away; and I Want To Be A Dentist in Great Yarmouth, about 18 miles away.
Widen your local search
For a broader view, related location pages cover Sotherton, Hog's Corner, Scotia Drift, Wangford, Shadingfield, and Stoven as well as this one.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Uggeshall
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Uggeshall has the full spectrum of options. 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 Uggeshall — Local Context
Practices serving Uggeshall differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. ONS classifies Uggeshall as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Uggeshall falls under NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board. Uggeshall has a smaller share of children than most areas — 13.8% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,345 residents in the neighbourhood around Uggeshall, 5.3% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.4% average across Suffolk. People in Uggeshall usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 11 miles away. National deprivation data puts Uggeshall close to the England median. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Uggeshall itself. The nearest recorded are REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, about 11 miles away; The Hopton Dental Practice, about 14 miles away; and I Want To Be A Dentist in Great Yarmouth, about 18 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Uggeshall
Orthodontic treatment in Uggeshall is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. 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.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Uggeshall — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Uggeshall. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Uggeshall
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Uggeshall, Suffolk. You can keep exploring with related pages for Sotherton, Hog's Corner, Scotia Drift, Wangford, Shadingfield, and Stoven.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Uggeshall
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Uggeshall often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Uggeshall?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Uggeshall is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, about 10.7 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Regent Road Orthodontic Practice (10.7 miles) and Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth (11.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Uggeshall?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Uggeshall, 0 practices within 10 miles and 6 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Lowestoft, 10.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Uggeshall?
The nearest practice to Uggeshall that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is REGENT ROAD ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Lowestoft, about 10.7 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Regent Road Orthodontic Practice (10.7 miles) and Faces & Smiles - Gt Yarmouth (11.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Uggeshall, Suffolk?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Uggeshall, Suffolk?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.