Orthodontic practices near Upper Biggin
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Upper Biggin; 10 practices within 10 and 61 practices within 20. The closest is Ashbourne Road Dental in Derby, 8.9 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbourne Road DentalDerby | 8.9 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (346 reviews) |
| The Orthodontic Practice / Derby Orthodontics (R V Patel)Derby | 9.1 miles south-east | – | – | – | 2.3 (6 reviews) |
| The Orthodontic PracticeDerby | 9.1 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (128 reviews) |
| NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTDerby | 9.1 miles south | ✓ | – | – | – |
| No1 The Orthodontic SpecialistsFindern | 9.2 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (139 reviews) |
| Remarkable Smiles - DerbyDerby | 9.4 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.7 (460 reviews) |
| Bridge Dental and Implant ClinicDerby | 9.8 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (452 reviews) |
| Casa DentalDerby | 9.8 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (180 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Upper Biggin with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Derby, 8.9 miles south-east; the next are Findern (9.2 miles south) and Alfreton (10.5 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Derby | 14 | 8.9 miles south-east |
| Findern | 1 | 9.2 miles south |
| Alfreton | 1 | 10.5 miles north-east |
| Heanor | 1 | 11.4 miles east |
| Marchington | 1 | 11.6 miles south-west |
| Repton | 1 | 12.6 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Upper Biggin
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Ferndale House Dental Practice in Chesterfield (5.0 from 143 reviews), 16.3 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ferndale House Dental PracticeChesterfield | 5.0 (143 reviews) | 16.3 miles north-east |
| Chesterfield OrthodonticsChesterfield | 5.0 (122 reviews) | 16.2 miles north-east |
| Ashbourne Road DentalDerby | 4.9 (346 reviews) | 8.9 miles south-east |
| Kimberley DentalKimberley | 4.9 (251 reviews) | 15.4 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Upper Biggin at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Derbyshire Dales |
| NHS dental services | NHS Derby and Derbyshire 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 14.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,857 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.4% aged 16 to 24 and 21.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 64 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Derbyshire | 530th closest to an orthodontic practice of 609 places in the county (the county median is 3.7 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Derbyshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 25 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Anthony Gell School — 3.9 miles Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School — 4.6 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 18.8% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Ashbourne Road Dental, Derby — 9 miles No1 The Orthodontic Specialists, Findern — 9 miles Refine Specialist Dental Care, Alfreton — 10 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 | 10 within 10 miles, 61 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 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 Upper Biggin
The nearest practice to Upper Biggin is Ashbourne Road Dental in Derby, 8.9 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 10 practices, and within 20 there are 61.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: No1 The Orthodontic Specialists (9.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Serena Hoyte (13.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 23 of the practices around Upper Biggin list clear aligners, the nearest 8.9 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Upper Biggin are commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Ashbourne Road Dental in Derby, 8.9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 25 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Upper Biggin to Ashbourne Road Dental 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 230 to 460 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £105 to £205 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 140 to 230 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Upper Biggin
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Orthodontist in Upper Biggin: Before booking anything in Upper Biggin, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It is a useful starting point whether you search from Upper Biggin or another part of Derbyshire.
Where Upper Biggin sits locally
The nearest other location we cover is Millington Green, under 1 km to the east.
Widen your local search
If you want to compare surrounding areas as well as this one, pages such as Millington Green, Nether Biggin, Hulland, Kirk Ireton, Hognaston, and Atlow may also help.
The local picture in Upper Biggin
Upper Biggin — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Upper Biggin's under-16 share sits at 14.5%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Upper Biggin, 6% of the 1,857 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.4% average across Derbyshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Upper Biggin; the nearest is about 9 miles away. 18.8% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Upper Biggin are served by secondary schools including Anthony Gell School (3.9 miles) and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (4.6 miles). Upper Biggin falls in a less deprived area than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Upper Biggin is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 25 miles away.
Useful local orthodontic context for Upper Biggin
There is no orthodontist on our records in Upper Biggin itself. The closest on record are Ashbourne Road Dental in Derby, about 9 miles away; No1 The Orthodontic Specialists in Findern, about 9 miles away; and Refine Specialist Dental Care in Alfreton, about 10 miles away.
The Orthodontic Journey in Upper Biggin
Orthodontic treatment in Upper Biggin 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. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Treatment in Upper Biggin runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Upper Biggin
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Upper Biggin can feel overwhelming at first. 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 Upper Biggin — Local Context
Upper Biggin has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Bupa Dental Care — is about 5 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Officially, Upper Biggin is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Upper Biggin sits within NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 14.5% of Upper Biggin's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6% of the 1,857 residents in Upper Biggin's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.4% average across Derbyshire. Upper Biggin has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. 18.8% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Upper Biggin are served by secondary schools including Anthony Gell School (3.9 miles) and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (4.6 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Upper Biggin sits among the less deprived areas of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Upper Biggin is about 25 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Upper Biggin itself. The nearest recorded are Ashbourne Road Dental in Derby, about 9 miles away; No1 The Orthodontic Specialists in Findern, about 9 miles away; and Refine Specialist Dental Care in Alfreton, about 10 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Upper Biggin. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Upper Biggin
This section helps connect Upper Biggin, Derbyshire to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. This page links onward to Millington Green, Nether Biggin, Hulland, Kirk Ireton, Hognaston, and Atlow for wider comparison.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Upper Biggin
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Upper Biggin often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Upper Biggin?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Upper Biggin is Ashbourne Road Dental in Derby, about 8.9 miles to the south-east. The next closest are The Orthodontic Practice / Derby Orthodontics (R V Patel) (9.1 miles) and The Orthodontic Practice (9.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Upper Biggin?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Upper Biggin, 10 practices within 10 miles and 61 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Derby, 8.9 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Upper Biggin?
The nearest practice to Upper Biggin that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Ashbourne Road Dental in Derby, about 8.9 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST (9.1 miles) and Derby City Dental Care (10.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Upper Biggin, Derbyshire?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Upper Biggin, Derbyshire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.