--- title: "Tonbridge Gentle Dental | Orthodontist in Tonbridge" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/tonbridge-gentle-dental description: "Tonbridge Gentle Dental is an orthodontic practice in Tonbridge. Rated 4.7/5 from 235 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Tonbridge Gentle Dental 8 The Pavilion Shopping Centre, Tonbridge TN9 1TE, UK, [Tonbridge](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/tonbridge) 4.7 (235 reviews) [01732 367111](tel:01732 367111) [Visit Website](https://tonbridgegentledental.com) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10406464286742774781&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) ## About This Practice Tonbridge Gentle Dental is a registered orthodontic provider serving Tonbridge and the surrounding area. 235 reviews give this practice an average rating of 4.7/5. This is a private orthodontic practice. The practice address is 8 The Pavilion Shopping Centre, Tonbridge TN9 1TE, UK. Other practices nearby include River Lawn Dental & Implant Centre - Tonbridge in Tonbridge (under a mile away), Riverside Dental Clinic Tonbridge in Tonbridge (under a mile away), and Stradbrook Dental & Implant Clinic in Tonbridge (under a mile away). Tonbridge Gentle Dental is one of 7 orthodontic practices we track in Tonbridge. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. Its 4.7 rating is below the review-weighted average of 4.8 across the practices we track in Tonbridge. ## Tonbridge Gentle Dental at a Glance | Address | 8 The Pavilion Shopping Centre, Tonbridge TN9 1TE, UK, Tonbridge | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Funding listed | Private | | Public rating | 4.7 out of 5 from 235 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | River Lawn Dental & Implant Centre - Tonbridge, Tonbridge — 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 Tonbridge Gentle Dental Around Tonbridge Gentle Dental the 2021 Census counts 2,073 residents, with 13.7% aged 10 to 15, where most NHS orthodontic treatment starts. The Judd School is the closest secondary school, 0.5 miles from the practice. Patients here can choose from 7 other orthodontic practices within three miles. By public rating it is 6th of 6 rated practices within three miles. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Guy's Hospital Dental Institute, London, about 26 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 2,073 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 13.7% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 18.3% aged 16 to 24 and 32.9% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | The Judd School (0.5 miles); Hillview School for Girls (0.5 miles); Tonbridge Grammar School (0.6 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 7 (3 offer NHS, 4 list clear aligners, 2 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 6th of 6 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Guy's Hospital Dental Institute, London (about 26 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. ## NHS Orthodontics in Tonbridge 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. NHS dental services in this area are commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board. Tonbridge Gentle Dental is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Tonbridge Gentle Dental offer NHS treatment? Tonbridge Gentle Dental offers private orthodontic treatment. Where is Tonbridge Gentle Dental located? Tonbridge Gentle Dental is located in Tonbridge. How many orthodontists are there in Tonbridge? We currently track 7 orthodontic practices in Tonbridge, of which Tonbridge Gentle Dental is one. What other orthodontists are near Tonbridge Gentle Dental? The nearest other practices on our register are River Lawn Dental & Implant Centre - Tonbridge (Tonbridge, under a mile away), Riverside Dental Clinic Tonbridge (Tonbridge, under a mile away), and Stradbrook Dental & Implant Clinic (Tonbridge, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Tonbridge Gentle Dental, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Tonbridge Gentle Dental on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Tonbridge View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/tonbridge) [Orthodontic insurance options View](https://virtualconsultant.online/insurance) [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 Tonbridge Gentle Dental on our register: 2 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 1 list fixed braces. The nearest is River Lawn Dental & Implant Centre - Tonbridge, under a mile away. | Practice | From Tonbridge Gentle Dental | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [River Lawn Dental & Implant Centre - Tonbridge](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/river-lawn-dental-implant-centre-tonbridge), Tonbridge | under a mile west | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.8 (38) | | [TOTAL ORTHODONTICS TONBRIDGE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/total-orthodontics-tonbridge), Tonbridge | under a mile north-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [Riverside Dental Clinic Tonbridge](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/riverside-dental-clinic-tonbridge), Tonbridge | under a mile west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 5.0 (100) | | [Stradbrook Dental & Implant Clinic](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/stradbrook-dental-implant-clinic), Tonbridge | under a mile north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.8 (465) | | [Dr Williams](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dr-williams-3), Tonbridge | under a mile north | – | ✓ | – | – | – | – | | [Andrew House Dental Practice Tonbridge](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/andrew-house-dental-practice-tonbridge), Tonbridge | under a mile north | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.9 (233) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Tonbridge Gentle Dental. [River Lawn Dental & Implant Centre - Tonbridge — Tonbridge (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/river-lawn-dental-implant-centre-tonbridge) [TOTAL ORTHODONTICS TONBRIDGE — Tonbridge (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/total-orthodontics-tonbridge) [Riverside Dental Clinic Tonbridge — Tonbridge (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/riverside-dental-clinic-tonbridge) [Stradbrook Dental & Implant Clinic — Tonbridge (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/stradbrook-dental-implant-clinic) [Dr Williams — Tonbridge (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dr-williams-3) [Andrew House Dental Practice Tonbridge — Tonbridge (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/andrew-house-dental-practice-tonbridge) [Compare All Orthodontists in Tonbridge](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/tonbridge) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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