Orthodontic practices near Waen-trochwaed
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Waen-trochwaed; 11 practices within 10 and 57 practices within 20. The closest is Bryn Siriol Dental Practice in Mold, 5.4 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Siriol Dental PracticeMold | 5.4 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (50 reviews) |
| Grosvenor OrthodonticsMold | 5.7 miles south-east | – | – | – | – |
| Grosvenor Place Dental PracticeMold | 5.8 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.2 (12 reviews) |
| Smilebay In Connah's QuayDeeside | 7.5 miles east | – | – | – | 4.7 (95 reviews) |
| Greenacre OrthodonticsDeeside | 7.6 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (471 reviews) |
| The Sandstone Dental PracticeHeswall | 8.7 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (144 reviews) |
| Willows Dental and Implant PracticeSaint Asaph | 9.4 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 4.7 (56 reviews) |
| Cambria Dental PracticePenyffordd | 9.5 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (54 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Waen-trochwaed with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Mold, 5.4 miles south-east; the next are Deeside (7.5 miles east) and Heswall (8.7 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Mold | 3 | 5.4 miles south-east |
| Deeside | 2 | 7.5 miles east |
| Heswall | 1 | 8.7 miles north-east |
| Saint Asaph | 1 | 9.4 miles west |
| Penyffordd | 1 | 9.5 miles south-east |
| Wirral | 1 | 9.9 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Waen-trochwaed
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is The Sandstone Dental Practice in Heswall (5.0 from 144 reviews), 8.7 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Sandstone Dental PracticeHeswall | 5.0 (144 reviews) | 8.7 miles north-east |
| Buckle Advanced Dental CareBebington | 5.0 (144 reviews) | 10.0 miles north-east |
| Sunlight Dental PracticeNew Ferry | 5.0 (114 reviews) | 13.1 miles north-east |
| Art of Dental Care ChesterChester | 5.0 (75 reviews) | 14.1 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Waen-trochwaed at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Flintshire |
| NHS dental services | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of Wales |
| Residents under 16 | 13.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,246 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.4% aged 16 to 24 and 23% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 53 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within County of Flintshire | 94th closest to an orthodontic practice of 129 places in the county (the county median is 2.9 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 5.4 miles away, closer than 59% of towns in Wales |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.5% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in County of Flintshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool — 16 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Bryn Siriol Dental Practice, Mold — 5 miles Smilebay In Connah's Quay, Deeside — 8 miles The Sandstone Dental Practice, Heswall — 9 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 10 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 11 within 10 miles, 57 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 Waen-trochwaed
The nearest practice to Waen-trochwaed is Bryn Siriol Dental Practice in Mold, 5.4 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 11 practices, and within 20 there are 57.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Whitby Dental & Implant Clinic (13.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Lakeside Orthodontics (9.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Waen-trochwaed list clear aligners, the nearest 5.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Waen-trochwaed are commissioned by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Bryn Siriol Dental Practice in Mold, 5.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Liverpool University Dental Hospital in Liverpool, about 16 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Waen-trochwaed to Bryn Siriol Dental Practice is roughly 10 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 140 to 280 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £65 to £125 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 80 to 140 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Waen-trochwaed
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Orthodontist in Waen-trochwaed: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Waen-trochwaed keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of County of Flintshire.
What official data says about Waen-trochwaed
ONS classifies Waen-trochwaed as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Waen-trochwaed falls under Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Waen-trochwaed has a smaller share of children than most areas — 13.6% of residents are under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.5% of the 1,246 residents in Waen-trochwaed's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.6% average across County of Flintshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Waen-trochwaed; the nearest is about 5 miles away. Waen-trochwaed's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of Wales. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Waen-trochwaed is about 16 miles from Liverpool University Dental Hospital in Liverpool.
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You can also compare treatment pages for Pwll-melyn, Lixwm, Pen-Ucha'r Plwyf, Rhes-y-cae, Nannerch, and Brynford if you are weighing up more than one location.
Where Waen-trochwaed sits locally
The nearest other location we cover is Pwll-melyn, under 1 km to the north.
Practice data for Waen-trochwaed
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Waen-trochwaed. The nearest we do hold are Bryn Siriol Dental Practice in Mold, about 5 miles away; Smilebay In Connah's Quay, about 8 miles away; and The Sandstone Dental Practice in Heswall, about 9 miles away.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Waen-trochwaed
Starting orthodontic treatment in Waen-trochwaed can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Waen-trochwaed
What's available in Waen-trochwaed depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Waen-trochwaed sits within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board for NHS dental commissioning. With just 13.6% of residents under 16, Waen-trochwaed skews toward an older population. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.5% of the 1,246 residents in Waen-trochwaed's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.6% average across County of Flintshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Waen-trochwaed; the nearest is about 5 miles away. By national deprivation ranking, Waen-trochwaed sits among the less deprived areas of Wales. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Waen-trochwaed is Liverpool University Dental Hospital in Liverpool, about 16 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Waen-trochwaed
Patients in Waen-trochwaed have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Treatment Options in Waen-trochwaed — Local Context
Orthodontic practices in and around Waen-trochwaed vary in the treatments and appointment types they offer. Waen-trochwaed is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Waen-trochwaed has a smaller share of children than most areas — 13.6% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,246 residents in the neighbourhood around Waen-trochwaed, 6.5% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.6% average across County of Flintshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Waen-trochwaed; the nearest is about 5 miles away. Waen-trochwaed's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of Wales. The nearest university dental hospital to Waen-trochwaed is Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool, about 16 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. There is no orthodontist on our records in Waen-trochwaed itself. The nearest we do hold are Bryn Siriol Dental Practice in Mold, about 5 miles away; Smilebay In Connah's Quay, about 8 miles away; and The Sandstone Dental Practice in Heswall, about 9 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 Waen-trochwaed. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Waen-trochwaed
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Waen-trochwaed, County of Flintshire. Nearby pages covering Pwll-melyn, Lixwm, Pen-Ucha'r Plwyf, Rhes-y-cae, Nannerch, and Brynford may also help if you are still comparing locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Waen-trochwaed
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Waen-trochwaed often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Waen-trochwaed?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Waen-trochwaed is Bryn Siriol Dental Practice in Mold, about 5.4 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Grosvenor Orthodontics (5.7 miles) and Grosvenor Place Dental Practice (5.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Waen-trochwaed?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Waen-trochwaed, 11 practices within 10 miles and 57 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Mold, 5.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Waen-trochwaed?
The nearest practice to Waen-trochwaed that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Bryn Siriol Dental Practice in Mold, about 5.4 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Greenacre Orthodontics (7.6 miles) and Lakeside Orthodontics (9.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Waen-trochwaed, County of Flintshire?
A guided photo assessment is often the easiest starting point because it helps move broad research into something more specific.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Waen-trochwaed, County of Flintshire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.