Orthodontic practices near Westlake
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Westlake; 11 practices within 10 and 30 practices within 20. The closest is Plymouth Orthodontics, 8.3 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth OrthodonticsPlymouth | 8.3 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (120 reviews) |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 8.4 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
| Hartley Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 8.5 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (174 reviews) |
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 8.6 miles west | – | – | – | 5.0 (106 reviews) |
| Smile Care Cosmetic CentrePlymouth | 8.6 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (260 reviews) |
| Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre PlymouthPlymouth | 8.7 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (52 reviews) |
| Plymouth City Centre Dental PracticePlymouth | 8.7 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (181 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 8.9 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Westlake with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Plymouth, 8.3 miles west; the next are Saltash (11.1 miles west) and Totnes (12.1 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 13 | 8.3 miles west |
| Saltash | 1 | 11.1 miles west |
| Totnes | 2 | 12.1 miles north-east |
| Ashburton | 2 | 12.9 miles north-east |
| Dartmouth | 2 | 15.2 miles east |
| Torquay | 4 | 16.9 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Westlake
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), 16.9 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Devon DentalTorquay | 5.0 (820 reviews) | 16.9 miles east |
| Newton Abbot DentalNewton Abbot | 5.0 (797 reviews) | 18.5 miles north-east |
| Ocean Orthodontic ClinicCockington | 5.0 (534 reviews) | 18.0 miles north-east |
| Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth StraighteningNewton Abbot | 5.0 (533 reviews) | 18.4 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Westlake 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: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 18.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,597 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.1% aged 16 to 24 and 26.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 46 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 | 560th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.8% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 8 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Ivybridge Community College — 1.9 miles Plympton Academy — 5.1 miles Hele's School — 5.8 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 2,262 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Plymouth Orthodontics, Plymouth — 8 miles Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 11 miles Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses, Totnes — 12 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 | 11 within 10 miles, 30 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 2 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 Westlake
From Westlake the nearest practice is Plymouth Orthodontics, 8.3 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 11 practices, and within 20 there are 30.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Clark House Dental (9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Hartley Dental Plymouth (8.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Westlake list clear aligners, the nearest 8.3 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Westlake are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Plymouth Orthodontics, 8.3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 8 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Westlake to Plymouth Orthodontics 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 430 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £100 to £195 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 4.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Westlake
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The local picture in Westlake
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Westlake sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 18.3% of Westlake's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,597 residents in the neighbourhood around Westlake, 7.8% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Devon. Westlake has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 8 miles away. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Westlake are served by secondary schools including Ivybridge Community College (1.9 miles) and Plympton Academy (5.1 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Westlake sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Westlake is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 8 miles away.
A quick look at Westlake
Just around 1 km north, Hunsdon is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
What local practice data suggests in Westlake
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Westlake. The closest on record are Plymouth Orthodontics, about 8 miles away; Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 11 miles away; and Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses in Totnes, about 12 miles away.
The Orthodontic Journey in Westlake
Many people in Westlake 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. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Westlake
No orthodontic practice covers Westlake directly, though Bupa Dental Care (about 2 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Westlake sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 18.3% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,597 residents in the neighbourhood around Westlake, 7.8% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Devon. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Westlake; the nearest is about 8 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.6% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Westlake are Ivybridge Community College (1.9 miles) and Plympton Academy (5.1 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Westlake is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Westlake is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 8 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Westlake
Patients in Westlake have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in Westlake — Local Context
There's no orthodontist on record in Westlake itself; the nearest dentist, Bupa Dental Care, is about 2 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Westlake is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Westlake sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 18.3% of Westlake's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,597 residents in the neighbourhood around Westlake, 7.8% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Devon. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Westlake; the nearest is about 8 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.6% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Westlake are Ivybridge Community College (1.9 miles) and Plympton Academy (5.1 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Westlake'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 Westlake is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 8 miles away. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Westlake itself. The closest on record are Plymouth Orthodontics, about 8 miles away; Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 11 miles away; and Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses in Totnes, about 12 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 Westlake. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Westlake
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Westlake, Devon within a broader nearby area. This page links onward to Hunsdon, Ermington, Ivybridge, Lee Mill Industrial Estate, Holbeton, and Lee Mill for wider comparison.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Westlake
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Westlake often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Westlake?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Westlake is Plymouth Orthodontics, about 8.3 miles to the west. The next closest are Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth (8.4 miles) and Hartley Dental Plymouth (8.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Westlake?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Westlake, 11 practices within 10 miles and 30 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Plymouth, 8.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Westlake?
The nearest practice to Westlake that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Plymouth Orthodontics, about 8.3 miles to the west. Others nearby include Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth (8.4 miles) and Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre Plymouth (8.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Westlake, Devon?
For many patients, the simplest way to begin is with a remote assessment that helps clarify likely next steps.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Westlake, Devon?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.