Orthodontic practices near Warcombe
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Warcombe; 4 practices within 10 and 30 practices within 20. The closest is Fresh Dental & Implant Clinic in Dartmouth, 8.6 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Dental & Implant ClinicDartmouth | 8.6 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 4.4 (104 reviews) |
| AirlocumDartmouth | 9.3 miles east | – | – | – | 4.9 (92 reviews) |
| Dart Vale Dental & Implant ClinicTotnes | 9.5 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (501 reviews) |
| Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training CoursesTotnes | 9.7 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (3 reviews) |
| South Devon DentalTorquay | 12.7 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (820 reviews) |
| GreenTree Dental Implant ClinicPaignton | 12.9 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (99 reviews) |
| Expert SmilePaignton | 13.7 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (130 reviews) |
| Moor Dental & Implant ClinicAshburton | 14.2 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (603 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Warcombe with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Dartmouth, 8.6 miles east; the next are Totnes (9.5 miles north-east) and Torquay (12.7 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | 2 | 8.6 miles east |
| Totnes | 2 | 9.5 miles north-east |
| Torquay | 4 | 12.7 miles north-east |
| Paignton | 2 | 12.9 miles north-east |
| Ashburton | 2 | 14.2 miles north |
| Cockington | 1 | 14.8 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Warcombe
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is South Devon Dental in Torquay (5.0 from 820 reviews), 12.7 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Devon DentalTorquay | 5.0 (820 reviews) | 12.7 miles north-east |
| Newton Abbot DentalNewton Abbot | 5.0 (797 reviews) | 17.1 miles north-east |
| Ocean Orthodontic ClinicCockington | 5.0 (534 reviews) | 14.8 miles north-east |
| Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth StraighteningNewton Abbot | 5.0 (533 reviews) | 17.0 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Warcombe at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | South Hams |
| 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 | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 12.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,933 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.1% aged 16 to 24 and 19.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 62 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 593rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.6% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 16 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Kingsbridge Academy — 2.0 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,199 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Fresh Dental & Implant Clinic, Dartmouth — 9 miles Dart Vale Dental & Implant Clinic, Totnes — 10 miles South Devon Dental, Torquay — 13 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 | 4 within 10 miles, 30 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 8 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 Warcombe
The nearest practice to Warcombe is Fresh Dental & Implant Clinic in Dartmouth, 8.6 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 4 practices, and within 20 there are 30.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Expert Smile (13.7 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 18 of the practices around Warcombe list clear aligners, the nearest 9.5 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 Warcombe are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Fresh Dental & Implant Clinic in Dartmouth, 8.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 16 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Warcombe to Fresh Dental & Implant Clinic 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 220 to 450 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £100 to £200 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 130 to 220 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Warcombe
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If you are looking for an orthodontist in Warcombe, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Devon.
Practice data for Warcombe
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Warcombe itself. The nearest we do hold are Fresh Dental & Implant Clinic in Dartmouth, about 9 miles away; Dart Vale Dental & Implant Clinic in Totnes, about 10 miles away; and South Devon Dental in Torquay, about 13 miles away.
Where Warcombe sits locally
Sorley is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km west of Warcombe.
Widen your local search
Pages for Sorley, Ledstone, Loddiswell, Grimpstonleigh, Dodbrooke, and Kingsbridge follow the same format and can help with wider comparisons.
The local picture in Warcombe
Warcombe is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Warcombe's under-16 share, 12.6%, is below the typical level. Census 2021 counts 1,933 residents in the neighbourhood around Warcombe, 5.6% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon. Warcombe has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 9 miles away. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Warcombe are served by secondary schools including Kingsbridge Academy (2.0 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts Warcombe close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Warcombe is about 16 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Warcombe
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Warcombe can feel overwhelming at first. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in Warcombe — Local Context
No orthodontic practice covers Warcombe directly, though Bupa Dental Care (about 8 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Officially, Warcombe is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Warcombe falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Warcombe's under-16 share, 12.6%, is below the typical level. Census 2021 counts 1,933 residents in the neighbourhood around Warcombe, 5.6% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Devon. People in Warcombe usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 9 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.6% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Warcombe are Kingsbridge Academy (2.0 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Warcombe's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Warcombe is about 16 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Warcombe. The nearest recorded are Fresh Dental & Implant Clinic in Dartmouth, about 9 miles away; Dart Vale Dental & Implant Clinic in Totnes, about 10 miles away; and South Devon Dental in Torquay, about 13 miles away. Whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended usually comes down to case complexity rather than personal preference alone.
The Orthodontic Journey in Warcombe
Many people in Warcombe delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Warcombe 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 Warcombe. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Warcombe
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Warcombe, Devon within a broader nearby area. You can keep exploring with related pages for Sorley, Ledstone, Loddiswell, Grimpstonleigh, Dodbrooke, and Kingsbridge.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Warcombe
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Warcombe often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Warcombe?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Warcombe is Fresh Dental & Implant Clinic in Dartmouth, about 8.6 miles to the east. The next closest are Airlocum (9.3 miles) and Dart Vale Dental & Implant Clinic (9.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Warcombe?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Warcombe, 4 practices within 10 miles and 30 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Dartmouth, 8.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Warcombe?
The nearest practice to Warcombe that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Fresh Dental & Implant Clinic in Dartmouth, about 8.6 miles to the east. Others nearby include Dart Vale Dental & Implant Clinic (9.5 miles) and Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses (9.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Warcombe, Devon?
Starting with guided photos helps turn general research into a clearer next step reviewed by a clinician.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Warcombe, Devon?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.