Orthodontic practices near Wydon
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Wydon; 7 practices within 20. The closest is Holton Dental Centre in Barry, 16.4 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holton Dental CentreBarry | 16.4 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (16 reviews) |
| The Waterfront Dental SurgeryBarry | 17.2 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.0 (39 reviews) |
| Advance Dental CareBarry | 17.3 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (278 reviews) |
| Y Bont Faen Dental CentreCowbridge | 17.6 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (157 reviews) |
| Cowbridge Dental SpecialistsCowbridge | 17.7 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (40 reviews) |
| COWBRIDGE ORTHODONTICS LTDCowbridge | 17.7 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Whitehall Dental PracticeSouth Molton | 19.3 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (173 reviews) |
| ORTHODONTIC PRACTICEBridgend | 20.3 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Wydon with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Barry, 16.4 miles north-east; the next are Cowbridge (17.6 miles north) and South Molton (19.3 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Barry | 3 | 16.4 miles north-east |
| Cowbridge | 3 | 17.6 miles north |
| South Molton | 1 | 19.3 miles south-west |
| Bridgend | 1 | 20.3 miles north |
| Langford Budville | 1 | 20.4 miles south-east |
| Dinas Powys | 1 | 20.5 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 Wydon
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Advance Dental Care in Barry (5.0 from 278 reviews), 17.3 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Dental CareBarry | 5.0 (278 reviews) | 17.3 miles north-east |
| Y Bont Faen Dental CentreCowbridge | 5.0 (157 reviews) | 17.6 miles north |
| Whitehall Dental PracticeSouth Molton | 4.9 (173 reviews) | 19.3 miles south-west |
| Cowbridge Dental SpecialistsCowbridge | 4.9 (40 reviews) | 17.7 miles north |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Wydon at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Somerset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Somerset 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 | 10.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,068 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 5.8% aged 16 to 24 and 17.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 11.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 22 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 21.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Somerset | 841st closest to an orthodontic practice of 854 places in the county (the county median is 5.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.7% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in Somerset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 25 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Minehead Middle School — 2.1 miles West Somerset College — 2.6 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 1,315 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 303 schools, 79,343 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 20.2% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Holton Dental Centre, Barry — 16 miles Y Bont Faen Dental Centre, Cowbridge — 18 miles Whitehall Dental Practice, South Molton — 19 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, 7 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Exmoor Dental Centre — 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 Wydon
No practice on our register is within 15 miles of Wydon; the nearest is Holton Dental Centre in Barry, 16.4 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. 7 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: The Waterfront Dental Surgery (17.2 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 13 of the practices around Wydon list clear aligners, the nearest 16.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Wydon are commissioned by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Holton Dental Centre in Barry, 16.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 25 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Wydon to Holton Dental Centre 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 430 to 850 miles and 12 to 23 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £195 to £380 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 260 to 430 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 11.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Wydon
Somerset12 nearby locationsResearch orthodontic options in Wydon
Orthodontist in Wydon: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Wydon. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Somerset, not just Wydon.
Local provider signals in Wydon
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Wydon itself. The closest on record are Holton Dental Centre in Barry, about 16 miles away; Y Bont Faen Dental Centre in Cowbridge, about 18 miles away; and Whitehall Dental Practice in South Molton, about 19 miles away.
What official data says about Wydon
Officially, Wydon is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Wydon falls under NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board. Wydon's under-16 share, 10.3%, is below the typical level. In the census neighbourhood around Wydon, 4.7% of the 2,068 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.6% average across Somerset, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Wydon has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 16 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 20.2% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Wydon are Minehead Middle School (2.1 miles) and West Somerset College (2.6 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. Wydon's Local Authority area covers 303 schools and 79,343 pupils, according to DfE figures. Wydon'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 Wydon is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 25 miles away.
Nearby location pages
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Tivington, West Myne, Woodcombe, Selworthy, Wootton Courtenay, and Periton.
Local snapshot of Wydon
The nearest other location we cover is West Myne, around 1 km to the north-west.
The Orthodontic Journey in Wydon
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Wydon helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Wydon
Treatment in Wydon runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Wydon
The orthodontic landscape in Wydon offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. 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.
Treatment Options in Wydon — Local Context
Wydon has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Exmoor Dental Centre — is about 2 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Wydon sits within NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. With just 10.3% of residents under 16, Wydon skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 2,068 residents in the neighbourhood around Wydon, 4.7% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.6% average across Somerset. People in Wydon usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 16 miles away. Regionally, 20.2% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Wydon are served by secondary schools including Minehead Middle School (2.1 miles) and West Somerset College (2.6 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. DfE figures put 303 schools and 79,343 pupils across Wydon's Local Authority. Wydon's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Wydon is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff, about 25 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Wydon itself. The nearest recorded are Holton Dental Centre in Barry, about 16 miles away; Y Bont Faen Dental Centre in Cowbridge, about 18 miles away; and Whitehall Dental Practice in South Molton, about 19 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 Wydon. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Wydon
These links help widen your research beyond Wydon, Somerset if you're open to travelling a little further. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including Tivington, West Myne, Woodcombe, Selworthy, Wootton Courtenay, and Periton.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Wydon
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Wydon often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Wydon?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Wydon is Holton Dental Centre in Barry, about 16.4 miles to the north-east. The next closest are The Waterfront Dental Surgery (17.2 miles) and Advance Dental Care (17.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Wydon?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Wydon, 0 practices within 10 miles and 7 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Barry, 16.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Wydon?
The nearest practice to Wydon that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Holton Dental Centre in Barry, about 16.4 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Advance Dental Care (17.3 miles) and Y Bont Faen Dental Centre (17.6 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Wydon, Somerset?
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 Wydon, Somerset?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.