Orthodontic practices near Worles Common
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Worles Common; 5 practices within 10 and 54 practices within 20. The closest is Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, 5.5 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercian House Dental PracticeStourport-on-Severn | 5.5 miles east | – | – | – | 4.9 (95 reviews) |
| Mitton Dental SurgeryStourport-on-Severn | 5.7 miles east | – | – | – | 4.6 (60 reviews) |
| Foley Park Dental & Implant CentreKidderminster | 7.4 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (846 reviews) |
| Bradley Shorthouse Dental ClinicKidderminster | 8.4 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (221 reviews) |
| Comberton Dental Surgery & Implant CentreKidderminster | 8.7 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (124 reviews) |
| Dental Care Worcester CityWorcester | 10.8 miles south-east | – | – | – | 3.8 (65 reviews) |
| CeroplastWorcester | 10.9 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| Smile Dental Care ClinicWorcester | 10.9 miles south-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (7 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Worles Common with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Stourport-on-Severn, 5.5 miles east; the next are Kidderminster (7.4 miles north-east) and Worcester (10.8 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Stourport-on-Severn | 2 | 5.5 miles east |
| Kidderminster | 3 | 7.4 miles north-east |
| Worcester | 8 | 10.8 miles south-east |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 13.2 miles south |
| Bromsgrove | 5 | 13.9 miles east |
| Stourbridge | 8 | 14.3 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 Worles Common
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Worcester Street Dental Practice in Stourbridge (5.0 from 198 reviews), 14.4 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester Street Dental PracticeStourbridge | 5.0 (198 reviews) | 14.4 miles north-east |
| Redcliffe OrthodonticsWorcester | 5.0 (172 reviews) | 12.2 miles south-east |
| Bromsgrove Dental SpecialistsBromsgrove | 5.0 (134 reviews) | 14.4 miles east |
| the247dentist - PlymouthWorcester | 5.0 (81 reviews) | 12.4 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Worles Common at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Malvern Hills |
| NHS dental services | NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire 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 | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 17.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,258 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.5% aged 16 to 24 and 23.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 3.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 69 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.1% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Worcestershire | 404th closest to an orthodontic practice of 512 places in the county (the county median is 3.4 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.3% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Worcestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 24 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Chantry School — 5.3 miles The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College — 5.9 miles The Bewdley School — 5.9 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Mercian House Dental Practice, Stourport-on-Severn — 6 miles Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre, Kidderminster — 7 miles Dental Care Worcester City, Worcester — 11 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 | 5 within 10 miles, 54 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 Worles Common
From Worles Common the nearest practice is Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, 5.5 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 5 practices, and within 20 there are 54.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (7.4 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 16 of the practices around Worles Common list clear aligners, the nearest 7.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Worles Common are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Comberton Dental Surgery & Implant Centre in Kidderminster, 8.7 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 24 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Worles Common to Mercian House 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 290 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £65 to £130 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 140 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 3.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Worles Common
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Orthodontist in Worles Common: People exploring braces and clear aligners in Worles Common often want a better starting point than a generic directory result. The same guidance applies whether you are based in Worles Common itself or elsewhere in Worcestershire.
Local context for Worles Common
Heading south for around 1 km brings you to Elms Green, the closest linked location.
Browse nearby orthodontic locations
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Elms Green, Pensax, Snead Common, Stockton on Teme, Menithwood, and Clows Top.
Local orthodontic signals in Worles Common
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Worles Common itself. The nearest recorded are Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, about 6 miles away; Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre in Kidderminster, about 7 miles away; and Dental Care Worcester City, about 11 miles away.
The local picture in Worles Common
Officially, Worles Common is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Worles Common falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. 17.5% of Worles Common's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 8.3% of the 2,258 residents in Worles Common's census neighbourhood, above the 6.4% average across Worcestershire. Worles Common has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Worles Common are served by secondary schools including The Chantry School (5.3 miles) and The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College (5.9 miles). National deprivation data ranks Worles Common among England's less deprived areas. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Worles Common is about 24 miles from Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham.
Orthodontic Treatments in Worles Common
Patients in Worles Common have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. 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.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Worles Common
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Worles Common
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Worles Common helps you ask the right questions. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Tips for Getting the Most From Treatment in Worles Common
- Attend all appointments — missing adjustment appointments extends treatment and can affect the outcome.
- Keep teeth clean — orthodontic treatment makes cleaning harder. Use interdental brushes and fluoride mouthwash daily.
- For aligner patients: wear your trays — 20–22 hours per day is non-negotiable for achieving the planned result.
- Contact your practice promptly if something breaks — a detached bracket or broken wire delays treatment. Call the same day.
- Start wearing retainers immediately — the most important single factor in protecting your result long-term.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Worles Common
Orthodontic practices in and around Worles Common vary in the treatments and appointment types they offer. Worles Common is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Worles Common sits within NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 17.5% of Worles Common's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,258 residents in the neighbourhood around Worles Common, 8.3% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.4% average across Worcestershire. Worles Common has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. Regionally, 19.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Worles Common are The Chantry School (5.3 miles) and The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College (5.9 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Worles Common sits among the less deprived areas of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Worles Common is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 24 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Worles Common. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Worles Common
This section is aimed at people whose search for treatment isn't limited to Worles Common, Worcestershire alone. Other local pages worth browsing include Elms Green, Pensax, Snead Common, Stockton on Teme, Menithwood, and Clows Top.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Worles Common
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Worles Common often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Worles Common?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Worles Common is Mercian House Dental Practice in Stourport-on-Severn, about 5.5 miles to the east. The next closest are Mitton Dental Surgery (5.7 miles) and Foley Park Dental & Implant Centre (7.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Worles Common?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Worles Common, 5 practices within 10 miles and 54 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Stourport-on-Severn, 5.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Worles Common?
The nearest practice to Worles Common that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Comberton Dental Surgery & Implant Centre in Kidderminster, about 8.7 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Bromsgrove Dental Clinic (13.9 miles) and Orthodontics For You (14.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Worles Common, Worcestershire?
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 Worles Common, Worcestershire?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.