Orthodontic practices near Wormbridge
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Wormbridge; 9 practices within 10 and 10 practices within 20. The closest is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 7.5 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 7.5 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (167 reviews) |
| St.Owen Dental StudioHereford | 7.8 miles north-east | – | – | – | 3.7 (21 reviews) |
| Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford | 7.9 miles north-east | – | – | – | 2.9 (16 reviews) |
| Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford | 8.1 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (314 reviews) |
| Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford | 8.1 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford | 8.1 miles north-east | – | – | – | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| Willows DentistryHereford | 8.1 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 8.6 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (160 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Wormbridge with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 7.5 miles north-east; the next are Monmouth (12.4 miles south-east) and Pontypool (20.7 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 9 | 7.5 miles north-east |
| Monmouth | 1 | 12.4 miles south-east |
| Pontypool | 1 | 20.7 miles south |
| Cwmbran | 4 | 22.6 miles south |
| Chepstow | 1 | 23.7 miles south |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 24.0 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 Wormbridge
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Willows Dentistry in Hereford (4.9 from 196 reviews), 8.1 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Willows DentistryHereford | 4.9 (196 reviews) | 8.1 miles north-east |
| The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford | 4.9 (160 reviews) | 8.6 miles north-east |
| Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford | 4.9 (146 reviews) | 8.8 miles north-east |
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 4.9 (108 reviews) | 12.4 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Wormbridge at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Herefordshire, County of |
| 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: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 22.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,674 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 9% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.5% aged 16 to 24 and 29.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 73 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Herefordshire | 216th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 9% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 35 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Kingstone High School — 3.5 miles The Steiner Academy Hereford — 3.6 miles |
| Schools in council area | 110 schools, 24,851 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic, Hereford — 8 miles The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 12 miles Lodge Dental, Pontypool — 21 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 9 within 10 miles, 10 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 Wormbridge
From Wormbridge the nearest practice is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 7.5 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 9 practices, and within 20 there are 10.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Lodge Dental (20.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Willows Dentistry (8.1 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 16 of the practices around Wormbridge list clear aligners, the nearest 7.5 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 Wormbridge are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 7.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 35 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Wormbridge to St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic is roughly 15 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 200 to 390 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £90 to £175 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 120 to 200 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 9.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Wormbridge
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Orthodontist in Wormbridge: People exploring braces and clear aligners in Wormbridge often want a better starting point than a generic directory result. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Herefordshire and the surrounding area.
Local snapshot of Wormbridge
Trelough is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km north-east of Wormbridge.
Wormbridge in context
ONS classifies Wormbridge as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Wormbridge. Wormbridge skews family-heavy: 22.3% of residents are under 16, above the typical share. Census 2021 counts 1,674 residents in the neighbourhood around Wormbridge, 9% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Wormbridge; the nearest is about 8 miles away. 19.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Wormbridge are served by secondary schools including Kingstone High School (3.5 miles) and The Steiner Academy Hereford (3.6 miles). Wormbridge's Local Authority has 110 schools educating 24,851 pupils (DfE data). National deprivation data puts Wormbridge close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Wormbridge is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 35 miles away.
Useful local orthodontic context for Wormbridge
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Wormbridge itself. The nearest recorded are St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 8 miles away; The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 12 miles away; and Lodge Dental in Pontypool, about 21 miles away.
More local pages to browse
Related pages for Trelough, Saint Devereux, Howton, Marlas, Kilpeck, and Thruxton are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
The Orthodontic Journey in Wormbridge
Orthodontic treatment in Wormbridge is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. 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.
What to Ask Before You Commit in Wormbridge
- Why this treatment specifically, and what alternatives were considered?
- What's the realistic timeline for a case like mine?
- Does the quoted fee cover retainers, refinements and emergency visits, or are those extra?
- What happens to the price if treatment runs longer than planned?
- What retainer will I be given, and for how long am I expected to wear it?
- Is a payment plan available, and on what terms?
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Wormbridge
Provision in Wormbridge varies by practice — it's worth comparing more than one before committing. Officially, Wormbridge is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Wormbridge falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Wormbridge skews family-heavy: 22.3% of residents are under 16, above the typical share. Census 2021 counts 1,674 residents in the neighbourhood around Wormbridge, 9% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. People in Wormbridge usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 8 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Wormbridge attend schools such as Kingstone High School (3.5 miles) and The Steiner Academy Hereford (3.6 miles). DfE figures put 110 schools and 24,851 pupils across Wormbridge's Local Authority. Wormbridge sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Wormbridge is about 35 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Wormbridge
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Wormbridge can feel overwhelming at first. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
How to Choose in Wormbridge
The right treatment depends on three factors: clinical complexity, lifestyle, and budget. Complex bite problems are best handled by fixed braces. Patients with mild to moderate issues who prioritise aesthetics are good aligner candidates. Budget matters — NHS metal braces are the most affordable route for eligible patients, while payment plans from most Wormbridge practices spread private costs over 12–24 months.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Wormbridge. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Wormbridge
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Wormbridge, Herefordshire. Related nearby location pages such as Trelough, Saint Devereux, Howton, Marlas, Kilpeck, and Thruxton can help you compare a wider local area.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Wormbridge
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Wormbridge often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Wormbridge?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Wormbridge is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 7.5 miles to the north-east. The next closest are St.Owen Dental Studio (7.8 miles) and Evans Morton & Evans Orthodontics (7.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Wormbridge?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Wormbridge, 9 practices within 10 miles and 10 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 7.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Wormbridge?
The nearest practice to Wormbridge that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 7.5 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Willows Dentistry (8.1 miles) and Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (8.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Wormbridge, Herefordshire?
A practical first step is to upload guided photos online so a clinician can review your teeth, bite, and alignment concerns before you arrange a visit.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Wormbridge, Herefordshire?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.