Orthodontic practices near Wincombe
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Wincombe; 15 practices within 20. The closest is Fisherton Dental Care in Salisbury, 15.4 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherton Dental CareSalisbury | 15.4 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (149 reviews) |
| The Private Treatment CentreSalisbury | 15.7 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (22 reviews) |
| Ahmed GiaziriSalisbury | 15.8 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Mid-Wessex OrthodonticsSalisbury | 15.8 miles east | – | – | – | 4.0 (8 reviews) |
| Salisbury Orthodontics LtdSalisbury | 15.8 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (210 reviews) |
| Sarum Dental PracticeSalisbury | 15.8 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (165 reviews) |
| Southwest Dental LaboratoryFrome | 15.9 miles north-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 16.0 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (124 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Wincombe with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Salisbury, 15.4 miles east; the next are Frome (15.9 miles north-west) and Ringwood (19.7 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 8 | 15.4 miles east |
| Frome | 4 | 15.9 miles north-west |
| Ringwood | 1 | 19.7 miles south-east |
| Broadstone | 2 | 19.9 miles south |
| Poole | 7 | 20.5 miles south |
| Trowbridge | 1 | 21.1 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Wincombe
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Sarum Dental Practice in Salisbury (5.0 from 165 reviews), 15.8 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sarum Dental PracticeSalisbury | 5.0 (165 reviews) | 15.8 miles east |
| Fisherton Dental CareSalisbury | 5.0 (149 reviews) | 15.4 miles east |
| The Straight Tooth CompanyRingwood | 5.0 (49 reviews) | 19.7 miles south-east |
| The Private Treatment CentreSalisbury | 5.0 (22 reviews) | 15.7 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Wincombe at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Wiltshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire 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 | 17.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,007 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 9.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.3% aged 16 to 24 and 21.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 29 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Wiltshire | 558th closest to an orthodontic practice of 561 places in the county (the county median is 5.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 9.1% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in Wiltshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 36 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Shaftesbury School — 2.1 miles Gillingham School — 5.3 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 782 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 263 schools, 74,539 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 15% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Fisherton Dental Care, Salisbury — 15 miles Southwest Dental Laboratory, Frome — 16 miles The Straight Tooth Company, Ringwood — 20 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 35 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 15 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 Wincombe
No practice on our register is within 15 miles of Wincombe; the nearest is Fisherton Dental Care in Salisbury, 15.4 miles away. With a journey that long, an online photo assessment first can tell you whether treatment is likely to suit you before you travel, and aligner treatment needs fewer visits than fixed braces. 15 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Fisherton Dental Care (15.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Salisbury Orthodontics Ltd (15.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Wincombe list clear aligners, the nearest 15.4 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 Wincombe are commissioned by NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Salisbury Orthodontics Ltd, 15.8 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 36 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Wincombe to Fisherton Dental Care is roughly 35 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 400 to 800 miles and 12 to 23 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £180 to £360 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 240 to 400 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Wincombe
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Orthodontist in Wincombe: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Wincombe keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Wiltshire.
Local provider signals in Wincombe
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Wincombe. The nearest we do hold are Fisherton Dental Care in Salisbury, about 15 miles away; Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 16 miles away; and The Straight Tooth Company in Ringwood, about 20 miles away.
Area profile for Wincombe
Wincombe — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. 17.8% of Wincombe's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Wincombe, 9.1% of the 2,007 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.8% average across Wiltshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Wincombe has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 15 miles away. 15% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Wincombe are Shaftesbury School (2.1 miles) and Gillingham School (5.3 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. DfE figures put 263 schools and 74,539 pupils across Wincombe's Local Authority. National deprivation data puts Wincombe close to the England median. The nearest university dental hospital to Wincombe is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 36 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Local snapshot of Wincombe
The nearest other location we cover is Donhead St Mary, under 1 km to the east.
Browse nearby orthodontic locations
Related pages for Donhead St Mary, Gutch Common, Lower Coombe, Middle Coombe, Barkers Hill, and Higher Coombe are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Wincombe
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Wincombe helps you ask the right questions. 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 Wincombe
No orthodontic practice covers Wincombe directly, though Bupa Dental Care (about 2 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Wincombe is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board. Wincombe's under-16 share sits at 17.8%, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 2,007 residents in the neighbourhood around Wincombe, 9.1% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.8% average across Wiltshire. People in Wincombe usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 15 miles away. Regionally, 15% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Wincombe are Shaftesbury School (2.1 miles) and Gillingham School (5.3 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Wincombe's Local Authority area covers 263 schools and 74,539 pupils, according to DfE figures. Wincombe sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Wincombe is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 36 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Orthodontic Treatments in Wincombe
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Wincombe has the full spectrum of options. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Wincombe
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Wincombe. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Wincombe
These links help widen your research beyond Wincombe, Wiltshire if you're open to travelling a little further. If you're still deciding, related pages for Donhead St Mary, Gutch Common, Lower Coombe, Middle Coombe, Barkers Hill, and Higher Coombe may help.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Wincombe
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Wincombe often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Wincombe?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Wincombe is Fisherton Dental Care in Salisbury, about 15.4 miles to the east. The next closest are The Private Treatment Centre (15.7 miles) and Ahmed Giaziri (15.8 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Wincombe?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Wincombe, 0 practices within 10 miles and 15 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Salisbury, 15.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Wincombe?
The nearest practice to Wincombe that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Salisbury Orthodontics Ltd, about 15.8 miles to the east. Others nearby include Sarum Dental Practice (15.8 miles) and Portway Dental Practice (16.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Wincombe, Wiltshire?
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 Wincombe, Wiltshire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.