Orthodontic practices near Uppingham
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Uppingham; 7 practices within 10 and 54 practices within 20. The closest is Corby Private Medical Centre, 6.4 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corby Private Medical CentreCorby | 6.4 miles south | – | – | – | 4.6 (900 reviews) |
| Dr Suchi Vaidya BDSCorby | 6.6 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Priors Hall DentalCorby | 6.6 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (336 reviews) |
| Smiles AheadCorby | 6.7 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (32 reviews) |
| The Dental CentreCorby | 7.0 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (375 reviews) |
| Chancery Dental - CorbyCorby | 8.1 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (156 reviews) |
| Dr Maha Aljefri | Invisalign | Braces | Clear AlignersCorby | 8.1 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (7 reviews) |
| Brookside DentalMarket Harborough | 11.3 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (299 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Uppingham with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Corby, 6.4 miles south; the next are Market Harborough (11.3 miles south-west) and Rothwell (12.0 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Corby | 7 | 6.4 miles south |
| Market Harborough | 1 | 11.3 miles south-west |
| Rothwell | 1 | 12.0 miles south |
| Kettering | 4 | 12.8 miles south |
| Great Glen | 1 | 13.2 miles west |
| Melton Mowbray | 5 | 14.0 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 Uppingham
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Priors Hall Dental in Corby (5.0 from 336 reviews), 6.6 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Priors Hall DentalCorby | 5.0 (336 reviews) | 6.6 miles south-east |
| Brookside DentalMarket Harborough | 5.0 (299 reviews) | 11.3 miles south-west |
| Smile Perfections Dental & Cosmetic ClinicEvington | 5.0 (243 reviews) | 15.1 miles west |
| Glen DentalGreat Glen | 5.0 (175 reviews) | 13.2 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Uppingham at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Rutland |
| NHS dental services | NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Larger rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Population | 4,745 |
| Residents under 16 | 26.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,826 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 20.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 24.9% aged 16 to 24 and 17.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 13% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 389 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 12.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within District of Rutland | 9th closest to an orthodontic practice of 40 places in the county (the county median is 8.8 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 20.8% here, against 6.9% across neighbourhoods in District of Rutland |
| Nearest secondary schools | Uppingham Community College — 0.4 miles Catmose College — 5.8 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 919 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 27 schools, 7,772 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Corby Private Medical Centre, Corby — 6 miles Brookside Dental, Market Harborough — 11 miles Rothwell Orthodontic Practice, Rothwell — 12 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 | 7 within 10 miles, 54 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Welland Vale Road Dental Surgery — 6 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 Uppingham
The nearest practice to Uppingham is Corby Private Medical Centre, 6.4 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 7 practices, and within 20 there are 54.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Priors Hall Dental (6.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Brookside Dental (11.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Uppingham list clear aligners, the nearest 6.6 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 Uppingham are commissioned by NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Priors Hall Dental in Corby, 6.6 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Uppingham to Corby Private Medical Centre 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 13% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Uppingham
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Orthodontist in Uppingham: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Uppingham. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Uppingham itself or elsewhere in District of Rutland. Uppingham — a small town with a population of around 4,745 — is covered on this page specifically.
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The local picture in Uppingham
Uppingham's ONS geography type is larger rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Uppingham falls under NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board. Uppingham skews family-heavy: 26.1% of residents are under 16, above the typical share. Census 2021 counts 1,826 residents in the neighbourhood around Uppingham, 20.8% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.9% average across District of Rutland. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Uppingham; the nearest is about 6 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Uppingham are Uppingham Community College (0.4 miles) and Catmose College (5.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Uppingham's Local Authority area covers 27 schools and 7,772 pupils, according to DfE figures. Uppingham's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England.
Local snapshot of Uppingham
With a population of roughly 4,745, Uppingham is a small town within District of Rutland. Just around 1 km north-west, Ayston is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Local treatment availability around Uppingham
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Uppingham. The nearest recorded are Corby Private Medical Centre, about 6 miles away; Brookside Dental in Market Harborough, about 11 miles away; and Rothwell Orthodontic Practice, about 12 miles away.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Uppingham
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Uppingham has the full spectrum of options. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Treatment Options in Uppingham — Local Context
There's no orthodontist on record in Uppingham itself; the nearest dentist, Welland Vale Road Dental Surgery, is about 6 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Officially, Uppingham is categorised as larger rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Uppingham. Census data shows a relatively family-heavy population here — 26.1% of Uppingham's residents are under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 20.8% of the 1,826 residents in Uppingham's census neighbourhood, above the 6.9% average across District of Rutland. People in Uppingham 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 22% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Uppingham attend schools such as Uppingham Community College (0.4 miles) and Catmose College (5.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Uppingham's Local Authority has 27 schools educating 7,772 pupils (DfE data). Uppingham's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Uppingham itself. The closest on record are Corby Private Medical Centre, about 6 miles away; Brookside Dental in Market Harborough, about 11 miles away; and Rothwell Orthodontic Practice, about 12 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Uppingham
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Uppingham helps you ask the right questions. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Uppingham runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Uppingham. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Uppingham
This part of the page places Uppingham, District of Rutland in context alongside the towns and areas around it. This page links onward to Ayston, Bisbrooke, Stoke Dry, Lyddington, Glaston, and Manton for wider comparison.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Uppingham
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Uppingham often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Uppingham?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Uppingham is Corby Private Medical Centre, about 6.4 miles to the south. The next closest are Dr Suchi Vaidya BDS (6.6 miles) and Priors Hall Dental (6.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Uppingham?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Uppingham, 7 practices within 10 miles and 54 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Corby, 6.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Uppingham?
The nearest practice to Uppingham that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Priors Hall Dental in Corby, about 6.6 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Brookside Dental (11.3 miles) and Old School House Orthodontic Centre (12.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Uppingham, District of Rutland?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Uppingham, District of Rutland?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.