Orthodontic practices near Uplyme
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Uplyme; 9 practices within 20. The closest is Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, 12.3 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Lane Crewkerne DentalCrewkerne | 12.3 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.6 (118 reviews) |
| Ashbury Dental CareBudleigh Salterton | 17.2 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (204 reviews) |
| Goodbody Clinic - Confident OrthodonticsHenlade | 19.5 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Confident OrthodonticsTaunton | 19.6 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (247 reviews) |
| Yeovil Dental Access CentreYeovil | 19.7 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (9 reviews) |
| OrthoworldTaunton | 19.8 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Smile Dental LaboratoryYeovil | 19.8 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 3.7 (3 reviews) |
| Musgrove Park HospitalTaunton | 20.0 miles north | – | – | – | 4.0 (479 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Uplyme with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Crewkerne, 12.3 miles north-east; the next are Budleigh Salterton (17.2 miles south-west) and Henlade (19.5 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Crewkerne | 1 | 12.3 miles north-east |
| Budleigh Salterton | 1 | 17.2 miles south-west |
| Henlade | 1 | 19.5 miles north |
| Taunton | 5 | 19.6 miles north |
| Yeovil | 3 | 19.7 miles north-east |
| Langford Budville | 1 | 20.2 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 Uplyme
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Confident Orthodontics in Taunton (4.9 from 247 reviews), 19.6 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Confident OrthodonticsTaunton | 4.9 (247 reviews) | 19.6 miles north |
| Ashbury Dental CareBudleigh Salterton | 4.9 (204 reviews) | 17.2 miles south-west |
| Taunton Dental and Implant CentreTaunton | 4.8 (143 reviews) | 20.0 miles north |
| Orchard Lane Crewkerne DentalCrewkerne | 4.6 (118 reviews) | 12.3 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Uplyme 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 | 13.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,548 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.3% aged 16 to 24 and 17.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 70 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 809th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Woodroffe School — 0.8 miles Axe Valley Academy — 3.4 miles Colyton Grammar School — 5.0 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 886 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, Crewkerne — 12 miles Ashbury Dental Care, Budleigh Salterton — 17 miles Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics, Henlade — 20 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, 9 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | mydentist — 5 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 Uplyme
From Uplyme the nearest practice is Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, 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. 9 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Confident Orthodontics (19.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Inspired Dental Care (23.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 10 of the practices around Uplyme list clear aligners, the nearest 17.2 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 Uplyme are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics in Henlade, 19.5 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Uplyme to Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental 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 7.4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Uplyme
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Orthodontist in Uplyme: If you are comparing teeth straightening options in Uplyme, this page brings together treatment guidance, local browsing links, and clear next-step information. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Devon and the surrounding area.
Uplyme in context
ONS classifies Uplyme as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. With just 13.9% of residents under 16, Uplyme skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 2,548 residents in the neighbourhood around Uplyme, 8% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Devon. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Uplyme; the nearest is about 12 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.6% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Uplyme attend schools such as The Woodroffe School (0.8 miles) and Axe Valley Academy (3.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data ranks Uplyme among England's less deprived areas.
Facts about Uplyme
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Useful local orthodontic context for Uplyme
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Uplyme itself. The nearest recorded are Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 12 miles away; Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, about 17 miles away; and Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics in Henlade, about 20 miles away.
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The Orthodontic Journey in Uplyme
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From First Photo to Finished Smile in Uplyme
Treatment in Uplyme runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Orthodontic Treatments in Uplyme
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Treatment Options in Uplyme — Local Context
No orthodontic practice covers Uplyme directly, though mydentist (about 5 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Uplyme's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Uplyme falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 13.9% of Uplyme's population at under 16, below the typical share. Census 2021 counts 2,548 residents in the neighbourhood around Uplyme, 8% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Devon. People in Uplyme usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 12 miles away. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Uplyme attend schools such as The Woodroffe School (0.8 miles) and Axe Valley Academy (3.4 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Uplyme's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Uplyme. The nearest recorded are Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 12 miles away; Ashbury Dental Care in Budleigh Salterton, about 17 miles away; and Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics in Henlade, about 20 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 Uplyme. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Uplyme
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Frequently Asked Questions in Uplyme
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Uplyme often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Uplyme?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Uplyme is Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 12.3 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Ashbury Dental Care (17.2 miles) and Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics (19.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Uplyme?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Uplyme, 0 practices within 10 miles and 9 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Crewkerne, 12.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Uplyme?
The nearest practice to Uplyme that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Goodbody Clinic - Confident Orthodontics in Henlade, about 19.5 miles to the north. Others nearby include Confident Orthodontics (19.6 miles) and Wellington Dental Practice (20.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Uplyme, Devon?
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 Uplyme, Devon?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.