Orthodontic practices near Ynyswen
On our practice register: 3 practices within 5 miles of Ynyswen, 8 practices within 10 and 54 practices within 20. The closest is Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare Ltd in Aberdare, 4.1 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare LtdAberdare | 4.1 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (196 reviews) |
| Swan Dental PracticeAberdare | 4.1 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.7 (14 reviews) |
| Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsHirwaun | 4.7 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (1,268 reviews) |
| Dental Lounge GlynneathGlyn-neath | 7.3 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (339 reviews) |
| Prince Charles HospitalMerthyr Tydfil | 8.4 miles north-east | – | – | – | 3.4 (429 reviews) |
| Taf DentalPontypridd | 8.6 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (243 reviews) |
| Vale View Dental CareCoity | 9.4 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 4.8 (165 reviews) |
| Compton HouseCoity | 9.9 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 4.2 (83 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Ynyswen with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Aberdare, 4.1 miles north-east; the next are Hirwaun (4.7 miles north) and Glyn-neath (7.3 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdare | 2 | 4.1 miles north-east |
| Hirwaun | 1 | 4.7 miles north |
| Glyn-neath | 1 | 7.3 miles north-west |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 1 | 8.4 miles north-east |
| Pontypridd | 2 | 8.6 miles south-east |
| Coity | 3 | 9.4 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Ynyswen
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun (5.0 from 1,268 reviews), 4.7 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsHirwaun | 5.0 (1,268 reviews) | 4.7 miles north |
| Astro Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | CrownsCaerphilly | 5.0 (761 reviews) | 12.7 miles east |
| Y Bont Faen Dental CentreCowbridge | 5.0 (157 reviews) | 14.7 miles south |
| South Wales Specialist Oral Surgery and Dental Implant CentreRadyr | 5.0 (143 reviews) | 14.2 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Ynyswen at a Glance
| Nation | Wales |
|---|---|
| Council area | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| NHS dental services | Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | More deprived than most of Wales |
| Residents under 16 | 20.6% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,466 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 10.4% aged 16 to 24 and 28.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 24.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 445 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 24.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 3 practices, more than 73% of towns in Wales |
| Access within Rhondda Cynon Taf | 84th closest to an orthodontic practice of 118 places in the county (the county median is 3 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 4.1 miles away, closer than 67% of towns in Wales |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.5% here, against 7.2% across neighbourhoods in Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff — 18 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare Ltd, Aberdare — 4 miles Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns, Hirwaun — 5 miles Dental Lounge Glynneath, Glyn-neath — 7 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 8 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 Ynyswen
The nearest practice to Ynyswen is Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare Ltd in Aberdare, 4.1 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 8 practices, and within 20 there are 54.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns (4.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre (13.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 16 of the practices around Ynyswen list clear aligners, the nearest 4.1 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 Ynyswen are commissioned by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, 7.3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 18 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Ynyswen
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Orthodontist in Ynyswen: This page was put together for people in Ynyswen who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Local provider signals in Ynyswen
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Ynyswen itself. The nearest recorded are Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare Ltd in Aberdare, about 4 miles away; Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun, about 5 miles away; and Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, about 7 miles away.
Facts about Ynyswen
Treorchy is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km south of Ynyswen.
Continue your local research
You can also compare treatment pages for Treorchy, Pen-yr-englyn, Treherbert, Cwmparc, Maerdy, and Pentre if you are weighing up more than one location.
What official data says about Ynyswen
Classified by ONS as urban: Further from a major town or city, Ynyswen sits within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board for NHS dental commissioning. Ynyswen's under-16 share sits at 20.6%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 8.5% of the 1,466 residents in Ynyswen's census neighbourhood, above the 7.2% average across Rhondda Cynon Taf. With 3 orthodontic practices within five miles, Ynyswen is better served than 73% of towns in Wales. Ynyswen's deprivation ranking places it in a more deprived band than most of Wales. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Ynyswen is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 18 miles away.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Ynyswen
Many people in Ynyswen delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. 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
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Ynyswen — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
All Orthodontic Options in Ynyswen Explained
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Ynyswen can feel overwhelming at first. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in Ynyswen — Local Context
Practices serving Ynyswen differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. Ynyswen is classified as urban: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. Census figures show 20.6% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,466 residents in the neighbourhood around Ynyswen, 8.5% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 7.2% average across Rhondda Cynon Taf. With 3 orthodontic practices within five miles, Ynyswen is better served than 73% of towns in Wales. Ynyswen's deprivation ranking places it in a more deprived band than most of Wales. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Ynyswen is about 18 miles from University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Ynyswen. The closest on record are Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare Ltd in Aberdare, about 4 miles away; Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Hirwaun, about 5 miles away; and Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, about 7 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 Ynyswen. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Ynyswen
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Ynyswen, Rhondda Cynon Taf with surrounding locations. Other local pages worth browsing include Treorchy, Pen-yr-englyn, Treherbert, Cwmparc, Maerdy, and Pentre.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Ynyswen
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Ynyswen often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Ynyswen?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Ynyswen is Jamie Pugh Dental Healthcare Ltd in Aberdare, about 4.1 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Swan Dental Practice (4.1 miles) and Jamil Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns (4.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Ynyswen?
Our register has 3 practices within 5 miles of Ynyswen, 8 practices within 10 miles and 54 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Ynyswen?
The nearest practice to Ynyswen that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Dental Lounge Glynneath in Glyn-neath, about 7.3 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Taf Dental (8.6 miles) and Vale View Dental Care (9.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Ynyswen, Rhondda Cynon Taf?
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 Ynyswen, Rhondda Cynon Taf?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.