Orthodontic practices near Upper Dunsforth
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Upper Dunsforth; 12 practices within 10 and 41 practices within 20. The closest is Purely Dental in Knaresborough, 6.4 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purely DentalKnaresborough | 6.4 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (133 reviews) |
| Harrogate Dental CareHarrogate | 8.2 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (405 reviews) |
| Wetherby OrthodonticsWetherby | 8.9 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (8 reviews) |
| Clover House Dental Practice LtdHarrogate | 9.2 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (416 reviews) |
| Chatsworth House Dental ClinicHarrogate | 9.4 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (352 reviews) |
| Harrogate Dental & Implant ClinicHarrogate | 9.4 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (30 reviews) |
| Hopkinson DentalWetherby | 9.4 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (175 reviews) |
| Yorkshire OrthodonticsHarrogate | 9.5 miles south-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Upper Dunsforth with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Knaresborough, 6.4 miles south-west; the next are Harrogate (8.2 miles south-west) and Wetherby (8.9 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Knaresborough | 1 | 6.4 miles south-west |
| Harrogate | 8 | 8.2 miles south-west |
| Wetherby | 2 | 8.9 miles south |
| York | 15 | 9.9 miles south-east |
| Nether Poppleton | 1 | 10.1 miles south-east |
| Upper Poppleton | 1 | 10.4 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Upper Dunsforth
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham (5.0 from 1,018 reviews), 12.0 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Dental Suite BirminghamYork | 5.0 (1,018 reviews) | 12.0 miles south-east |
| Smiles on Harrogate RoadLeeds | 5.0 (258 reviews) | 18.1 miles south-west |
| Hopkinson DentalWetherby | 5.0 (175 reviews) | 9.4 miles south |
| MapleLeaf DentalHarrogate | 5.0 (168 reviews) | 9.8 miles south-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Upper Dunsforth at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Yorkshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Humber and North Yorkshire 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 | 14.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,819 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.8% aged 16 to 24 and 22.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 52 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within North Yorkshire | 356th closest to an orthodontic practice of 935 places in the county (the county median is 8.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.8% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in North Yorkshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds — 20 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Boroughbridge High School — 3.3 miles |
| Schools in council area | 377 schools, 86,087 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 25.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Purely Dental, Knaresborough — 6 miles Harrogate Dental Care, Harrogate — 8 miles Wetherby Orthodontics, Wetherby — 9 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, 41 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Boroughbridge Dental Centre — 3 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 Dunsforth
From Upper Dunsforth the nearest practice is Purely Dental in Knaresborough, 6.4 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. Within 10 miles there are 12 practices, and within 20 there are 41.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Purely Dental (6.4 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 23 of the practices around Upper Dunsforth list clear aligners, the nearest 6.4 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 Upper Dunsforth are commissioned by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Purely Dental in Knaresborough, 6.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds, about 20 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Upper Dunsforth to Purely Dental 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 170 to 330 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £75 to £150 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 100 to 170 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Upper Dunsforth
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Orthodontist in Upper Dunsforth: If you are comparing teeth straightening options in Upper Dunsforth, this page brings together treatment guidance, local browsing links, and clear next-step information. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of North Yorkshire.
Useful local orthodontic context for Upper Dunsforth
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Upper Dunsforth itself. The closest on record are Purely Dental in Knaresborough, about 6 miles away; Harrogate Dental Care, about 8 miles away; and Wetherby Orthodontics, about 9 miles away.
The local picture in Upper Dunsforth
Upper Dunsforth is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. 14.1% of Upper Dunsforth's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Upper Dunsforth, 5.8% of the 1,819 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Upper Dunsforth has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. Regionally, 25.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Upper Dunsforth attend schools such as Boroughbridge High School (3.3 miles). Upper Dunsforth's Local Authority area covers 377 schools and 86,087 pupils, according to DfE figures. Upper Dunsforth's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Upper Dunsforth is Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds, about 20 miles away.
Upper Dunsforth in numbers
Just around 1 km south, Branton Green is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
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Pages for Branton Green, Great Ouseburn, Lower Dunsforth, Little Ouseburn, Myton on Swale, and Thorpe Underwood follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Upper Dunsforth
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Upper Dunsforth helps you ask the right questions. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Tips for Getting the Most From Treatment in Upper Dunsforth
- Attend all appointments — missing adjustment appointments extends treatment and can affect the outcome.
- Keep teeth clean — orthodontic treatment makes cleaning harder. Use interdental brushes and fluoride mouthwash daily.
- For aligner patients: wear your trays — 20–22 hours per day is non-negotiable for achieving the planned result.
- Contact your practice promptly if something breaks — a detached bracket or broken wire delays treatment. Call the same day.
- Start wearing retainers immediately — the most important single factor in protecting your result long-term.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Upper Dunsforth
There's no orthodontist on record in Upper Dunsforth itself; the nearest dentist, Boroughbridge Dental Centre, is about 3 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. By ONS classification, Upper Dunsforth falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Upper Dunsforth sits within NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 14.1% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,819 residents in the neighbourhood around Upper Dunsforth, 5.8% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire. People in Upper Dunsforth usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 25.7% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Upper Dunsforth attend schools such as Boroughbridge High School (3.3 miles). There are 377 schools and 86,087 pupils in Upper Dunsforth's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Upper Dunsforth sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Upper Dunsforth is Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds, about 20 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Upper Dunsforth
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Upper Dunsforth has the full spectrum of options. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Upper Dunsforth
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Upper Dunsforth. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Upper Dunsforth
This section helps connect Upper Dunsforth, North Yorkshire to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. This page links onward to Branton Green, Great Ouseburn, Lower Dunsforth, Little Ouseburn, Myton on Swale, and Thorpe Underwood for wider comparison.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Upper Dunsforth
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Upper Dunsforth often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Upper Dunsforth?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Upper Dunsforth is Purely Dental in Knaresborough, about 6.4 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Harrogate Dental Care (8.2 miles) and Wetherby Orthodontics (8.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Upper Dunsforth?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Upper Dunsforth, 12 practices within 10 miles and 41 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Knaresborough, 6.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Upper Dunsforth?
The nearest practice to Upper Dunsforth that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Purely Dental in Knaresborough, about 6.4 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Harrogate Dental Care (8.2 miles) and Hopkinson Dental (9.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Upper Dunsforth, North Yorkshire?
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 Upper Dunsforth, North Yorkshire?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.