--- title: "8 Pilrig Street | Orthodontist in Edinburgh" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/8-pilrig-street description: "8 Pilrig Street is an orthodontic practice in Edinburgh offering NHS Braces. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # 8 PILRIG STREET LEITH, EDINBURGH, [City of Edinburgh](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/edinburgh) EH6 5AQ NHS Braces ## About This Practice 8 PILRIG STREET is a registered orthodontic provider serving Edinburgh and the surrounding area. You'll find the practice at LEITH, EDINBURGH, EH6 5AQ. This listing is compiled from the Public Health Scotland (Scotland) register. This practice lists NHS Braces among its available treatments. This is one of 89 practices on our Edinburgh register. NHS orthodontic treatment is available here, subject to eligibility criteria. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are LW DENTAL in Edinburgh (under a mile away), MONTGOMERY STREET DENTAL CARE in Edinburgh (under a mile away), and 28 ANNANDALE STREET in Edinburgh (under a mile away). ## 8 PILRIG STREET at a Glance | Address | LEITH, EDINBURGH, Edinburgh, EH6 5AQ | | --- | --- | | Nation | Scotland | | NHS dental services | NHS Lothian | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free under 26; then 80% of the fee, capped at £384 | | Funding listed | NHS | | Treatments listed | NHS Braces | | Nearest other orthodontist | MONTGOMERY STREET DENTAL CARE, Edinburgh — under a mile | | Details last checked | May 2026 | Sources: our orthodontic practice register, ONS geography via postcodes.io and UK NHS dental charge schedules. Distances are straight-line. ## Around 8 PILRIG STREET Within three miles there are 80 other orthodontic practices on our register. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Dundee Dental Hospital in Dundee, about 35 miles away. | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 80 (72 offer NHS, 10 list clear aligners, 6 list fixed braces) | | --- | --- | | Nearest university dental hospital | Dundee Dental Hospital, Dundee (about 35 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the EH6 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/eh6) ## NHS Orthodontics in Edinburgh In Scotland, NHS dental treatment — including clinically necessary orthodontics — is free for everyone under 26. Adults aged 26 and over who qualify pay 80% of the NHS fee, capped at £384 for a course of treatment. NHS dental services in this area are commissioned by NHS Lothian. 8 PILRIG STREET is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does 8 PILRIG STREET offer NHS treatment? 8 PILRIG STREET offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. What treatments does 8 PILRIG STREET offer? 8 PILRIG STREET offers NHS Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is 8 PILRIG STREET located? 8 PILRIG STREET is located in City of Edinburgh. How many orthodontists are there in Edinburgh? We currently track 89 orthodontic practices in Edinburgh, of which 8 PILRIG STREET is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at 8 PILRIG STREET? In Scotland, NHS dental treatment — including clinically necessary orthodontics — is free for everyone under 26. Adults aged 26 and over who qualify pay 80% of the NHS fee, capped at £384 for a course of treatment. Adults on certain benefits or low incomes can be exempt, and one charge covers the full course from fitting to retainers. What other orthodontists are near 8 PILRIG STREET? The nearest other practices on our register are LW DENTAL (Edinburgh, under a mile away), MONTGOMERY STREET DENTAL CARE (Edinburgh, under a mile away), and 28 ANNANDALE STREET (Edinburgh, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at 8 PILRIG STREET, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` 8 Pilrig Street on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in City of Edinburgh View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/edinburgh) [How to get NHS braces View](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/how-to-get-nhs-braces) [NHS orthodontic treatment View](https://virtualconsultant.online/nhs) [Compare orthodontic treatment types View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments) [Typical orthodontic treatment costs View](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs) ## Nearby Orthodontists The 6 practices closest to 8 PILRIG STREET on our register: 6 list NHS orthodontics, 0 list clear aligners and 0 list fixed braces. The nearest is MONTGOMERY STREET DENTAL CARE, under a mile away. | Practice | From 8 PILRIG STREET | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [MONTGOMERY STREET DENTAL CARE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/montgomery-street-dental-care), Edinburgh | under a mile south | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [LW DENTAL](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/lw-dental), Edinburgh | under a mile south-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [28 ANNANDALE STREET](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/28-annandale-street), Edinburgh | under a mile south-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [83 LEITH WALK](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/83-leith-walk), Edinburgh | under a mile north-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [100-102 EASTER ROAD](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/100-102-easter-road), Edinburgh | under a mile south-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [103 DENTAL & IMPLANT PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/103-dental-and-implant-practice), Edinburgh | under a mile south-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from 8 PILRIG STREET. [MONTGOMERY STREET DENTAL CARE — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/montgomery-street-dental-care) [LW DENTAL — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/lw-dental) [28 ANNANDALE STREET — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/28-annandale-street) [83 LEITH WALK — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/83-leith-walk) [100-102 EASTER ROAD — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/100-102-easter-road) [103 DENTAL & IMPLANT PRACTICE — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/103-dental-and-implant-practice) [Compare All Orthodontists in Edinburgh](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/edinburgh) ## Location Map — City of Edinburgh EH6 5AQ ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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