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Looking for a caring and professional dental practice? We’re excited to welcome new patients to our clinic! Whether you’re due for a check-up, need treatment, or are looking to enhance your smile, our friendly team is here to help.
Contact us today to book your first appointment—we look forward to meeting you!

Fixed braces

Serving patients throughout Sturminster Newton

Fixed braces have been a popular straightening teeth solution for decades because of their effective and predictable results. Whilst they are suitable for treating simple cases, for some complex orthodontic problems there’s still no competition for traditional fixed braces.

What’s involved?

With a fixed solution, our teeth straightening dentist, our dentist will carefully bond brackets to your teeth, before joining them together with a wire which gradually aligns your teeth into a straighter position. You’ll need to see our dentist every 6 to 8 weeks to change your wire and check on progress.

Treatment times vary depending on your individual alignment needs. For simple cases this could be just a few months, but for more complex movements, it usually takes between 12 months and two years to achieve your beautiful new smile. our dentist will give you an idea of how long your teeth straightening treatment may take during your initial consultation.

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Bold or discreet… your fixed braces options:

Metal braces and wires

The classic, most recognisable brace. Following recent advances in technology, our fixed metal braces at Sturminster Dental Care now use low profile brackets and wires for added comfort.

Clear braces

Often referred to as ceramic braces, tooth coloured braces or invisible braces, our clear braces at Sturminster Dental Care use clear brackets and tooth coloured wires for added discretion. They get the same great results as conventional metal braces – but they’re much harder to spot.

3 simple steps to a beautifully aligned smile:

  1. Consultation and planning
    After an initial consultation our dentist will take photos, X-rays and digital scans, or a dental impression, of your teeth. These records will take precise measurements to make your personal brackets and wires.
  2. Transformation
    Once your brackets and wires are ready, our dentist will fit them ensuring they are comfortable, so you can begin your straightening journey.

    You’ll need to return to see our dentist every 6 to 8 weeks to check on your progress and change your wire, to slowly guide your teeth into position.
  3. Retaining your new smile
    Once your new smile is achieved, you’ll need to wear a retainer to ensure your teeth remain beautifully aligned. Retainers can either be removable clear trays, similar to a mouth guard, or a fixed retainer which are discreetly attached to the back of the teeth for continual support.

If you are looking for fixed braces or clear braces in Sturminster Newton and want to know more about your options, get in touch to arrange a consultation at Sturminster Dental Care.

Patient Reviews

People are talking about us

The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Sturminster Dental Care. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

Patient reviews

826 Reviews

5.0

24th April 2026

I broke a tooth the night before. I turned up unannounced and asked if I might be seen. The reception team were able to book me in and I was treated. Thank you delighted as ever by your excellent service.

22nd April 2026

The whole experience feels very personal. I have every confidence in what is being said and done. Everything is calm and professional but friendly. I know my teeth and gums are in good hands.

18th April 2026

I have used the Practice for 26 years and I have always been very impressed but I now have slight doubts that the high standards will be maintained.

18th April 2026

Excellent service from Ian - very personal- he always makes you feel like his most important patient

17th April 2026

As always, I feel relaxed as soon as I enter the building. The receptionist on duty always greets me with a smile...and any queries I have (ie future bookings etc) are dealt with immediately. This warm and relaxed atmosphere continues when Mr Makam appears. He greets me with a smile and ushers me into his treatment room with great courtesy, introducing his assistant politely to me. He listens carefully to any concerns I may have, and makes a careful examination of my teeth and gums and throat. He then advises me with smiling kindness on any future changes I myself might care to make...if I want my teeth to continue to be strong and healthy for another 70 odd years!! We laugh together and I leave, knowing I am in excellent hands. Thank you!

15th April 2026

The whole team at SDC are super and I cannot fault them. They have always been professional, courteous and frIendly - making the whole dental experience as good as it can be. In view of the dental provision in this country at the moment, I am relieved to be on their books! Both my husband and daughter also attend SDC and are equally satisfied.

15th April 2026

Brilliant support from Colin Orman fully explaining the required treatment correcting a previous problem. We have therefore requested a transfer to this dentist for our family. The treatment has clearly worked.

14th April 2026

My husband was treated with care and respect and all the staff were very supportive and helpful

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Paul Gristwood

We are relatively new to this practice but very happy we chose them. As you enter, you feel that this is a quality dentist. The environment is very clean, well laid out, and lots of information to look at as you wait to be seen. I like the video screen giving you pictures and information about the team, how long they have been there, and their level of qualification. The receptionist staff are very welcoming as you come in, and they are full of advice. They really seem to know their stuff. Our initial dentist their was great, but we only saw him once as he was leaving to work nearer to home. But we have been told good things of our new one, so we will edit in a line or two about him after we have seen him. But we have to say that we are very impressed with our Hygienist Darren Hutchinson. He is very welcoming and friendly, and he really knows his stuff, leaving your teeth feeling polished and sparkling. When leaving Sturminster Dental Care after a treatment, you do feel satisfied with the work done. This is a top class practice. It is purely a private clinic, but they do offer good, affordable dental plans. I highly recommend this dental practice.

13th April 2026

Very friendly relaxed atmosphere

10th April 2026

Courtesy and efficiency of all staff.

9th April 2026

All staff and clinicians very welcoming, respectful and highly professional. Despite being a 'nervous' patient, the care provided made me feel m7ch more relaxed.

9th April 2026

A very efficient friendly team which runs together like clockwork

9th April 2026

Everyone at the practice were lovely. Their whole attitude was reassuring, kind with no element of patronising or making you feel like you're a nuisance. My checkup identified fillings were needed but there was nothing said that panicked me. Since coming to Sturminster Dental Care i have calmed down with regards visiting the dentist for the first time in 50 years. Thank you guys..

8th April 2026

Great efficient and friendly staff, who are very knowledgable and professional. The practice is light, airy and very clean. The practice has cutting edge technology and offers a variety of treatments for young and old.

8th April 2026

Everyone is kind listen and very helpful all staff totally professional

1st April 2026

Dental surgeon is very engaging and all treatments to date have highly satisfactory

1st April 2026

As always, the service provided by the Practice was professional, friendly and caring. I was totally comfortable in trusting the Practice team with the extraction of my tooth. The procedure was stress free and virtually painless. After care to aid my recovery was fully explained to me and a week on my gum has fully healed. A big thank you to everyone.

30th March 2026

Efficient, kind, skilled practitioners The staff know me and I feel care is authentic and thoughtful.

27th March 2026

Friendliness and competence of Helen who as been my hygienist for about 10 years.

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