--- title: "Orthodontists in St Austell, Cornwall | Compare NHS & Private" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/st-austell description: "Compare 4 orthodontic practices in St Austell, Cornwall: treatments listed, NHS or private, public ratings and distance from the town centre." updated: 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Orthodontists in St Austell Compare 4 orthodontic practices in St Austell, Cornwall by treatments, NHS or private funding, public rating and distance. [Start Free Assessment](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) [Treatment Options in St Austell](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/st-austell) ## Compare Orthodontists in St Austell 4 practices are on our register for St Austell. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average. | Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Manor House Dental & Implant Clinic](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/manor-house-dental-implant-clinic) GL52 3LZ | Clear Aligners, Invisalign, Lingual Braces | Private | 4.9 (405 reviews) | 1 miles | | [Mr J F Steyn - West Face Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/mr-j-f-steyn-west-face-orthodontics) | Not listed | Private | No reviews | 1 miles | | [Smile Dental Care - St Austell](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/smile-dental-care-st-austell) BH1 4EX | Clear Aligners, NHS Braces | NHS and private | 3.1 (21 reviews) | Under a mile | | [Truro Road Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/truro-road-dental-practice) | Not listed | Private | 3.7 (3 reviews) | 1 miles | ## St Austell at a Glance | Nation | England | | --- | --- | | Council area | Cornwall | | NHS dental services | NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Area type (ONS) | Urban: Further from a major town or city | | Deprivation | More deprived than most of England | | Population | 25,447 | | Residents under 16 | 19.3% (Census 2021) | | Neighbourhood residents | 1,747 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 10% aged 16 to 24 and 29.4% aged 25 to 49 | | Households without a car | 23.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more | | Residents per square kilometre | 4,581 in that area (Census 2021) | | Daily activities limited by health | 25.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility | | Practices within 5 miles | 5 practices, more than 60% of towns in England | | Access within Cornwall | 42nd closest to an orthodontic practice of 986 places in the county (the county median is 5.2 miles) | | Nearest practice compared | 0.8 miles away, closer than 86% of towns in England | | Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Cornwall | | Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 30 miles | | Nearest secondary schools | Penrice Academy — 0.2 miles Poltair School — 0.7 miles Brannel School — 5.4 miles | | Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 2,287 pupils (DfE) | | Schools in council area | 294 schools, 73,481 pupils (DfE) | | 5-year-olds with visible decay | 29.7% across the local ICB (OHID) | Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021, DfE school statistics, OHID Fingertips and UK NHS dental charge schedules. ## Orthodontists in Nearby Areas [Mount Charles](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/mount-charles) [Sandy Bottom](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/sandy-bottom) [Boscoppa](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/boscoppa) [Duporth](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/duporth) [Holmbush](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/holmbush) [Carclaze](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/carclaze) [All Areas in Cornwall](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/cornwall) Practice information is compiled from official public sources including CQC, NHS registers, and practice websites. Listings are informational and are not clinical endorsements. ### Frequently Asked Questions — Orthodontists in St Austell How many orthodontists are there in St Austell? There are 4 orthodontic practices on our register for St Austell, 1 of which list NHS treatment. Which orthodontists in St Austell offer NHS treatment? Practices on our register listing NHS orthodontic treatment in St Austell: Smile Dental Care - St Austell. NHS treatment is subject to eligibility, and a dentist's referral is usually needed. Which orthodontist in St Austell has the highest review rating? Among practices with at least 10 public reviews, Manor House Dental & Implant Clinic has the highest average rating on our register for St Austell: 4.9 from 405 reviews. Ratings are one signal among many and are not a clinical endorsement. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost in St Austell? NHS orthodontic treatment is free for under-18s who meet the clinical threshold. Adults who do qualify pay the NHS Band 3 charge, £332.10 in England from April 2026, which covers the whole course. 18-year-olds in qualifying full-time education are also exempt, as are adults on certain benefits or low incomes, and one charge covers the full course from fitting to retainers. Citation details Title Orthodontists in St Austell, Cornwall | Compare NHS & Private Publisher Virtual Consultant Online Updated 2026-09-15 URL [https://staging.virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/st-austell](https://staging.virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/st-austell) ## 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? 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