Orthodontic practices near Way Wick
On our practice register: 4 practices within 5 miles of Way Wick, 4 practices within 10 and 68 practices within 20. The closest is Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant Centre in Weston-super-Mare, 1.7 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant CentreWeston-super-Mare | 1.7 miles west | – | – | – | 4.7 (135 reviews) |
| Weston Orthodontic CentreWeston-super-Mare | 2.8 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (40 reviews) |
| The Houston Group Endodontic Referral CenterWeston-super-Mare | 2.9 miles west | – | – | – | – |
| Twenty 2 DentalWeston-super-Mare | 3.4 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (28 reviews) |
| Smile SolutionEaston-in-Gordano | 12.8 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (150 reviews) |
| Smile Studio PenarthPenarth | 13.3 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (92 reviews) |
| Wellwood Dentistry & AestheticsPenarth | 13.6 miles north-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (31 reviews) |
| Clifton Dental StudioBristol | 13.8 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (291 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Way Wick with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Weston-super-Mare, 1.7 miles west; the next are Easton-in-Gordano (12.8 miles north-east) and Penarth (13.3 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Weston-super-Mare | 4 | 1.7 miles west |
| Easton-in-Gordano | 1 | 12.8 miles north-east |
| Penarth | 2 | 13.3 miles north-west |
| Bristol | 15 | 13.8 miles north-east |
| Cardiff | 4 | 14.3 miles north-west |
| Dinas Powys | 1 | 14.7 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Way Wick
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Andrew Thomas Dental Care in Cardiff (5.0 from 76 reviews), 14.8 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Thomas Dental CareCardiff | 5.0 (76 reviews) | 14.8 miles north-west |
| Dr Nik GognaBristol | 5.0 (44 reviews) | 13.9 miles north-east |
| DentaQuestBristol | 5.0 (33 reviews) | 13.9 miles north-east |
| Cardiff Bay DentalCardiff | 5.0 (33 reviews) | 14.3 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Way Wick at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Somerset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire 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 | 20.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,298 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 10.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.1% aged 16 to 24 and 28.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 128 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 4 practices, more than 56% of towns in England |
| Access within North Somerset | 15th closest to an orthodontic practice of 114 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 1.7 miles away, closer than 72% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 10.6% here, against 7.2% across neighbourhoods in North Somerset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 14 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Priory Community School — 0.9 miles Worle Community School — 1.7 miles Winterstoke Hundred Academy — 2.4 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 3 schools, about 3,600 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 84 schools, 32,275 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant Centre, Weston-super-Mare — 2 miles Smile Solution, Easton-in-Gordano — 13 miles Smile Studio Penarth, Penarth — 13 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 4 within 10 miles, 68 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 Way Wick
The nearest practice to Way Wick is Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant Centre in Weston-super-Mare, 1.7 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 4 practices, and within 20 there are 68.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Weston Orthodontic Centre (2.8 miles) mentions a free consultation; Bristol Dental Specialists - Orthodontist & Dental Implants (13.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Way Wick list clear aligners, the nearest 2.8 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 Way Wick are commissioned by NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Weston Orthodontic Centre in Weston-super-Mare, 2.8 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 14 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Way Wick
North Somerset12 nearby locationsCompare braces and clear aligners in Way Wick
If you are looking for an orthodontist in Way Wick, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of North Somerset.
What local practice data suggests in Way Wick
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Way Wick itself. The closest on record are Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant Centre in Weston-super-Mare, about 2 miles away; Smile Solution in Easton-in-Gordano, about 13 miles away; and Smile Studio Penarth, about 13 miles away.
Area profile for Way Wick
ONS classifies Way Wick as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Way Wick falls under NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 20.6% of Way Wick's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,298 residents in the neighbourhood around Way Wick, 10.6% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 7.2% average across North Somerset. Measured by orthodontic practices within five miles (4), Way Wick has more choice than 56% of towns in England. 19.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Way Wick are served by secondary schools including Priory Community School (0.9 miles) and Worle Community School (1.7 miles). 3 secondary schools are within three miles. There are 84 schools and 32,275 pupils in Way Wick's Local Authority area, per DfE data. National deprivation data puts Way Wick close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Way Wick is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 14 miles away.
Way Wick in numbers
Just under 1 km west, St. Georges is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
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If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Rolstone, St. Georges, West Wick, Woolvershill Batch, East Rolstone, and Hewish.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Way Wick
Starting orthodontic treatment in Way Wick 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.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Way Wick runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
All Orthodontic Options in Way Wick Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Way Wick offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Way Wick — Local Context
Provision in Way Wick varies by practice — it's worth comparing more than one before committing. Way Wick is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. 20.6% of Way Wick's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 10.6% of the 1,298 residents in Way Wick's census neighbourhood, above the 7.2% average across North Somerset. Way Wick has 4 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 56% of towns in England. 19.7% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Way Wick attend schools such as Priory Community School (0.9 miles) and Worle Community School (1.7 miles). 3 secondary schools are within three miles. Way Wick's Local Authority has 84 schools educating 32,275 pupils (DfE data). Way Wick sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Way Wick is about 14 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. There is no orthodontist on our records in Way Wick itself. The nearest we do hold are Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant Centre in Weston-super-Mare, about 2 miles away; Smile Solution in Easton-in-Gordano, about 13 miles away; and Smile Studio Penarth, about 13 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Way Wick. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Way Wick
These local links are here for anyone comparing Way Wick, North Somerset against nearby alternatives. If you're still deciding, related pages for Rolstone, St. Georges, West Wick, Woolvershill Batch, East Rolstone, and Hewish may help.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Way Wick
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Way Wick often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Way Wick?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Way Wick is Dentist Weston - Worle Dental and Implant Centre in Weston-super-Mare, about 1.7 miles to the west. The next closest are Weston Orthodontic Centre (2.8 miles) and The Houston Group Endodontic Referral Center (2.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Way Wick?
Our register has 4 practices within 5 miles of Way Wick, 4 practices within 10 miles and 68 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Way Wick?
The nearest practice to Way Wick that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Weston Orthodontic Centre in Weston-super-Mare, about 2.8 miles to the west. Others nearby include Smile Solution (12.8 miles) and Smile Studio Penarth (13.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Way Wick, North Somerset?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Way Wick, North Somerset?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.