--- title: "Orthodontic Practice | Orthodontist in Bridgend" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/orthodontic-practice-4 description: "Orthodontic Practice is an orthodontic practice in Bridgend. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE 49 MERTHYR MAWR ROAD, [BRIDGEND](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/bridgend) CF31 3NN ## About This Practice ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE is an orthodontic practice based in Bridgend, listed on this page for patients researching local treatment options. NHS orthodontic treatment is available here, subject to eligibility criteria. You'll find the practice at 49 MERTHYR MAWR ROAD, CF31 3NN. The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are Vale View Dental Care in Coity (about 3 miles away), The Smile Dentist in Coity (about 4 miles away), and Compton House in Coity (about 4 miles away). Practice details here are sourced from NHS ODS, England. This is the only practice we currently have on record for Bridgend. ## ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE at a Glance | Address | 49 MERTHYR MAWR ROAD, Bridgend, CF31 3NN | | --- | --- | | Nation | Wales | | NHS dental services | Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course | | Funding listed | NHS | | Nearest other orthodontist | Vale View Dental Care, Coity — 2.7 miles | | Details last checked | October 2026 | Sources: our orthodontic practice register, ONS geography via postcodes.io and UK NHS dental charge schedules. Distances are straight-line. ## Around ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE The neighbourhood around ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE has 1,607 residents and 7.2% of them are aged 10 to 15, the typical start of NHS orthodontic care. Patients here can choose from one other orthodontic practice within three miles. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff in Cardiff, about 17 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,607 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.2% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 7.9% aged 16 to 24 and 26.8% aged 25 to 49 | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 1 (1 offer NHS) | | Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff (about 17 miles) | | Residents in CF31 | 3,488 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in CF31 | 25% | | Residents per square kilometre in CF31 | 3,005 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the CF31 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/cf31) ## NHS Orthodontics in Bridgend NHS orthodontic treatment is free for under-18s who meet the clinical threshold. Adults who do qualify pay NHS Wales dental charges, capped at £384 for a course of treatment. NHS dental services in this area are commissioned by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE offer NHS treatment? ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. Where is ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE located? ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE is located in BRIDGEND. How many orthodontists are there in Bridgend? ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE is currently the only orthodontic practice we track in Bridgend. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE? NHS orthodontic treatment is free for under-18s who meet the clinical threshold. Adults who do qualify pay NHS Wales dental charges, capped at £384 for a course of treatment. 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. What other orthodontists are near ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE? The nearest other practices on our register are Vale View Dental Care (Coity, about 3 miles away), The Smile Dentist (Coity, about 4 miles away), and Compton House (Coity, about 4 miles away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Orthodontic Practice on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in BRIDGEND View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bridgend) [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 ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE on our register: 5 list NHS orthodontics, 2 list clear aligners and 2 list fixed braces. The nearest is Vale View Dental Care, 2.7 miles away. | Practice | From ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Vale View Dental Care](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/vale-view-dental-care), Coity | 2.7 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.8 (165) | | [The Smile Dentist](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-smile-dentist), Coity | 3.7 miles north-east | – | ✓ | – | – | evenings/weekends | 3.0 (2) | | [Compton House](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/compton-house), Coity | 3.9 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | evenings/weekends | 4.2 (83) | | [Cowbridge Dental Specialists](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/cowbridge-dental-specialists), Cowbridge | 6.2 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, children, payment plans | 4.9 (40) | | [COWBRIDGE ORTHODONTICS LTD](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/cowbridge-orthodontics-ltd), Cowbridge | 6.2 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [Y Bont Faen Dental Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/y-bont-faen-dental-centre), Cowbridge | 6.4 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 5.0 (157) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE. [Vale View Dental Care — Coity (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/vale-view-dental-care) [The Smile Dentist — Coity (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-smile-dentist) [Compton House — Coity (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/compton-house) [Cowbridge Dental Specialists — Cowbridge (6 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/cowbridge-dental-specialists) [COWBRIDGE ORTHODONTICS LTD — Cowbridge (6 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/cowbridge-orthodontics-ltd) [Y Bont Faen Dental Centre — Cowbridge (6 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/y-bont-faen-dental-centre) [Compare All Orthodontists in Bridgend](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/bridgend) ## Location Map — BRIDGEND CF31 3NN ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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