Orthodontic practices near Wormhill
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Wormhill; 71 practices within 20. The closest is Fence House Dental in Macclesfield, 12.4 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fence House DentalMacclesfield | 12.4 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (83 reviews) |
| Waters Green Dental and Implant ClinicMacclesfield | 12.5 miles west | – | – | – | 5.0 (47 reviews) |
| Bollington Dental PracticeMacclesfield | 12.6 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (113 reviews) |
| Roe Street Dental Practice MacclesfieldMacclesfield | 12.6 miles west | – | – | – | 4.9 (343 reviews) |
| Dr. Reham MoawadMacclesfield | 12.7 miles west | – | – | – | 5.0 (14 reviews) |
| MAC DentalMacclesfield | 12.7 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (2,117 reviews) |
| Macclesfield OrthodonticsMacclesfield | 12.8 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (86 reviews) |
| CHESHIRE CAT ORTHODONTICSMacclesfield | 12.8 miles west | ✓ | – | – | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Wormhill with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Macclesfield, 12.4 miles west; the next are Marple (13.7 miles north-west) and Dronfield (13.7 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 11 | 12.4 miles west |
| Marple | 2 | 13.7 miles north-west |
| Dronfield | 1 | 13.7 miles east |
| Prestbury | 1 | 13.8 miles west |
| Stockport | 3 | 14.2 miles north-west |
| Nether Edge | 1 | 15.3 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 Wormhill
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse (5.0 from 371 reviews), 13.7 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Dental Practice at Dronfield WoodhouseDronfield | 5.0 (371 reviews) | 13.7 miles east |
| Silk DentalMacclesfield | 5.0 (288 reviews) | 13.0 miles west |
| Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign SheffieldSheffield | 5.0 (264 reviews) | 15.6 miles north-east |
| ConfiDental, Implants, Cosmetic and General DentistrySheffield | 5.0 (213 reviews) | 15.5 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Wormhill at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | High Peak |
| NHS dental services | NHS Derby and Derbyshire 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 | 16.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,042 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9% aged 16 to 24 and 29.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 43 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Derbyshire | 593rd closest to an orthodontic practice of 609 places in the county (the county median is 3.7 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.5% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Derbyshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 16 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy — 3.9 miles Buxton Community School — 4.2 miles Chapel-en-le-Frith High School — 5.9 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 18.8% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Fence House Dental, Macclesfield — 12 miles North West Orthodontics, Marple — 14 miles The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield — 14 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 71 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Dean Kennedy Dental Practice — 8 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 Wormhill
From Wormhill the nearest practice is Fence House Dental in Macclesfield, 12.4 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. 71 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Fence House Dental (12.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Macclesfield Orthodontics (12.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 20 of the practices around Wormhill list clear aligners, the nearest 12.4 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 Wormhill are commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Fence House Dental in Macclesfield, 12.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 16 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Wormhill to Fence House Dental is roughly 30 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 320 to 640 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £145 to £290 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 190 to 320 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 9.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Wormhill
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What we know about practices near Wormhill
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Wormhill itself. The nearest we do hold are Fence House Dental in Macclesfield, about 12 miles away; North West Orthodontics in Marple, about 14 miles away; and The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse, about 14 miles away.
More local pages to browse
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Hargatewall, Wheston, Chelmorton, Priestcliffe, Taddington, and King Sterndale.
A quick look at Wormhill
Hargatewall is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km north of Wormhill.
The local picture in Wormhill
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Wormhill sits within NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 16.7% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,042 residents in the neighbourhood around Wormhill, 6.5% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.4% average across Derbyshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Wormhill; the nearest is about 12 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 18.8% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Wormhill attend schools such as St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (3.9 miles) and Buxton Community School (4.2 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Wormhill is roughly mid-table for England. The nearest university dental hospital to Wormhill is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield, about 16 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Orthodontic Treatments in Wormhill
Patients in Wormhill have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in Wormhill — Local Context
There's no orthodontist on record in Wormhill itself; the nearest dentist, Dean Kennedy Dental Practice, is about 8 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Wormhill is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board. Wormhill's under-16 share sits at 16.7%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Wormhill, 6.5% of the 1,042 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.4% average across Derbyshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Wormhill; the nearest is about 12 miles away. 18.8% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Wormhill are served by secondary schools including St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (3.9 miles) and Buxton Community School (4.2 miles). Wormhill's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Wormhill is about 16 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Wormhill itself. The nearest recorded are Fence House Dental in Macclesfield, about 12 miles away; North West Orthodontics in Marple, about 14 miles away; and The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse, about 14 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Wormhill
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Wormhill helps you ask the right questions. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Wormhill runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Wormhill. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Wormhill
This part of the page places Wormhill, Derbyshire in context alongside the towns and areas around it. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Hargatewall, Wheston, Chelmorton, Priestcliffe, Taddington, and King Sterndale.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Wormhill
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Wormhill often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Wormhill?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Wormhill is Fence House Dental in Macclesfield, about 12.4 miles to the west. The next closest are Waters Green Dental and Implant Clinic (12.5 miles) and Bollington Dental Practice (12.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Wormhill?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Wormhill, 0 practices within 10 miles and 71 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Macclesfield, 12.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Wormhill?
The nearest practice to Wormhill that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Fence House Dental in Macclesfield, about 12.4 miles to the west. Others nearby include Bollington Dental Practice (12.6 miles) and MAC Dental (12.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Wormhill, Derbyshire?
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 Wormhill, Derbyshire?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.