--- title: "Orthodontist Near Me In Sunderland" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/sunderland description: "Orthodontists in Sunderland: 9 practices across 74 places, 100% with one within 5 miles, median 1.2 miles to the nearest. Compare towns and get a quote." updated: 2026-09-29T00:00:00Z publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Find An Orthodontist Near You In Sunderland Browse orthodontic locations across Sunderland, or start a remote photo assessment today and get a clinician-reviewed quote from home. [← All locations](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations) ## Sunderland at a glance | Nation | England | | --- | --- | | Places in our index | 74 | | Places with a practice within 5 miles | 74 of 74 (100%) | | Median distance to the nearest practice | 1.2 miles | | Median practices within 5 miles | 8 | | Practices on our register in Sunderland | 9 | | Access rank in England | 1 of 120 (1 is the most places with a practice nearby) | | Aged 10 to 15 (average across neighbourhoods) | 6.7% | | NHS dental services | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board | From our orthodontic practice register and the 2021 Census. Distances are straight-line from the centre of each place. The register is not exhaustive. [See the full data and method](https://virtualconsultant.online/data/orthodontic-access-uk). ## Orthodontic practices in Sunderland Our register lists 9 orthodontic practices in Sunderland. Most are in Sunderland (6), Houghton-Le-Spring (3). | Practice | Town | Google rating | NHS | Private | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Salma’s Smiles](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/salmas-smiles) | [Houghton-Le-Spring](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/houghton-le-spring) | 5.0 (162 reviews) | – | ✓ | | [Mr M E Little - Dental Surgery](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/mr-m-e-little-dental-surgery) | [Sunderland](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/sunderland) | 5.0 (5 reviews) | – | ✓ | | [Breeze Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/breeze-dental) | [Sunderland](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/sunderland) | 4.9 (641 reviews) | ✓ | ✓ | | [Truly Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/truly-dental) | [Sunderland](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/sunderland) | 4.9 (55 reviews) | – | ✓ | | [Westmount Dental Sunderland](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/westmount-dental-sunderland) | [Sunderland](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/sunderland) | 4.8 (970 reviews) | – | ✓ | | [Hetton Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/hetton-dental-practice) | [Houghton-Le-Spring](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/houghton-le-spring) | 4.1 (14 reviews) | ✓ | ✓ | | [Fence Houses Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/fence-houses-dental-practice) | [Houghton-Le-Spring](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/houghton-le-spring) | 3.7 (47 reviews) | – | ✓ | | [Fulwell & John Street Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/fulwell-john-street-dental) | [Sunderland](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/sunderland) | 3.6 (81 reviews) | – | ✓ | | [Wearside Orthodontic Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/wearside-orthodontic-centre) | [Sunderland](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/sunderland) | 3.0 (4 reviews) | ✓ | ✓ | ## Largest places in Sunderland and their nearest orthodontists | Place | Population | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Sunderland](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/sunderland) | 170,134 | 7 | under a mile | | [Washington](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/washington) | 53,526 | 9 | 3.7 miles | | [Houghton-Le-Spring](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/houghton-le-spring) | 37,840 | 5 | 1.5 miles | | [Ryhope](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/ryhope) | 14,000 | 8 | 2.2 miles | | [Hetton-Le-Hole](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/hetton-le-hole) | 13,100 | 3 | under a mile | | [East Rainton](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/east-rainton) | 1,213 | 3 | 1.3 miles | | [Albany](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/albany) | – | 9 | 3 miles | | [Ashbrooke](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/ashbrooke) | – | 7 | under a mile | | [Ayre's Quay](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/ayre-s-quay) | – | 7 | under a mile | | [Biddick](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/biddick) | – | 8 | 3.3 miles | | [Bishopwearmouth](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bishopwearmouth) | – | 7 | under a mile | | [Blackfell](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/blackfell) | – | 8 | 2.4 miles | ## How Sunderland compares with its neighbours Sunderland has a practice within five miles of 100% of its places. The nearest counties and council areas: [South Tyneside: 100% of places, about 6 miles away](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/south-tyneside) [Gateshead: 100% of places, about 9 miles away](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/gateshead) [North Tyneside: 100% of places, about 10 miles away](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/north-tyneside) [Newcastle upon Tyne: 100% of places, about 11 miles away](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/newcastle-upon-tyne) [Full access report for Sunderland](https://virtualconsultant.online/data/orthodontic-access-uk/sunderland) ## All places in Sunderland - [Albany](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/albany) - [Ashbrooke](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/ashbrooke) - [Ayre's Quay](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/ayre-s-quay) - [Biddick](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/biddick) - [Bishopwearmouth](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bishopwearmouth) - [Blackfell](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/blackfell) - [Burdon](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/burdon) - [Carley Hill](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/carley-hill) - [Chilton Moor](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/chilton-moor) - [Columbia](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/columbia) - [Concord](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/concord) - [Cox Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/cox-green) - [Donwell](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/donwell) - [Downhill](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/downhill) - [Doxford Park](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/doxford-park) - [Easington Lane](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/easington-lane) - [East Herrington](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/east-herrington) - [East Rainton](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/east-rainton) - [Elemore Vale](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/elemore-vale) - [Fatfield](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/fatfield) - [Fencehouses](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/fencehouses) - [Glebe](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/glebe) - [Grasswell](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/grasswell) - [Harraton](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/harraton) - [Hastings Hill](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/hastings-hill) - [Hertburn](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/hertburn) - [Hetton Downs](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/hetton-downs) - [Hetton le Hill](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/hetton-le-hill) - [Hetton-Le-Hole](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/hetton-le-hole) - [High Dubmire](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/high-dubmire) - [High Moorsley](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/high-moorsley) - [Hillview](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/hillview) - [Houghton-Le-Spring](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/houghton-le-spring) - [Humbledon](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/humbledon) - [Humbledon View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/humbledon-view) - [Hylton Castle](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/hylton-castle) - [Hylton Red House](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/hylton-red-house) - [Lambton](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/lambton) - [Low Moorsley](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/low-moorsley) - [Lyons](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/lyons) - [Marley Pots](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/marley-pots) - [Middle Herrington](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/middle-herrington) - [Monkwearmouth](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/monkwearmouth) - [New Herrington](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/new-herrington) - [New Silksworth](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/new-silksworth) - [Newbottle](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/newbottle) - [North Hylton](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/north-hylton) - [Old Penshaw](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/old-penshaw) - [Oxclose](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/oxclose) - [Pallion](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/pallion) - [Pennywell](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/pennywell) - [Philadelphia](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/philadelphia) - [Plains Farm](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/plains-farm) - [Rainton Bridge](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/rainton-bridge) - [Rickleton](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/rickleton) - [Roker](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/roker) - [Ryhope](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/ryhope) - [Seaburn](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/seaburn) - [Sedgeletch](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/sedgeletch) - [Shiney Row](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/shiney-row) - [Silksworth](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/silksworth) - [Sourmilk Hill](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/sourmilk-hill) - [South Bents](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/south-bents) - [South Hylton](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/south-hylton) - [Springwell](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/springwell) - [Sunderland](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/sunderland) - [Teal Farm](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/teal-farm) - [Thorney Close](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/thorney-close) - [Thornhill Cresecent](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/thornhill-cresecent) - [Town End Farm](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/town-end-farm) - [Usworth](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/usworth) - [Washington](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/washington) - [West Herrington](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/west-herrington) - [Witherwack](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/witherwack) page 1 of 1(74 total) ## Orthodontic guides for patients in Sunderland These guides are relevant to patients across Sunderland researching braces, clear aligners, NHS eligibility, and treatment costs. [Braces vs clear aligners](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments/braces-vs-clear-aligners) [How much do braces cost?](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs/braces-cost) [NHS braces for adults](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/nhs-braces-for-adults-uk) [Adult braces UK](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/adult-orthodontics-uk) [Retainers after braces](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/retainers-after-braces) [Questions to ask an orthodontist](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/questions-to-ask-orthodontist) [Children's orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/childrens-orthodontics) [IOTN score checker](https://virtualconsultant.online/about/iotn-score-checker) [Online orthodontic consultations](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/online-orthodontic-consultation) --- [Start a Free Photo Assessment](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) ### Orthodontic questions from patients in Sunderland How many orthodontic practices are there in Sunderland? Our register lists 9 orthodontic practices in Sunderland. The most are in Sunderland (6), Houghton-Le-Spring (3). The register is built from public sources and each practice's own published information, so it is not exhaustive. How far is the nearest orthodontist from places in Sunderland? Of the 74 places we index in Sunderland, 74 (100%) have an orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 1.2 miles from its nearest practice. Distances are straight-line from the centre of each place, not travel times. Is orthodontic access in Sunderland better or worse than elsewhere in England? Sunderland ranks 1 of 120 for the share of places with a practice within five miles, where 1 is the best served. Nearby, South Tyneside has a practice within five miles of 100% of places, Gateshead has a practice within five miles of 100% of places, North Tyneside has a practice within five miles of 100% of places. Who commissions NHS orthodontics in Sunderland? NHS dental services in Sunderland are commissioned by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. NHS orthodontic treatment is free for eligible under-18s who meet the clinical threshold, and is reached by referral from your dentist rather than by contacting a practice directly. ## Ready to get your quote? Upload your photos and get clinician-reviewed options for braces or clear aligners. [Start My Free Quote](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) [Find an Orthodontist](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations) Prefer to learn first? Explore [treatments](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments), [problems](https://virtualconsultant.online/problems), and [costs](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs). 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