For more than 21 years, Dr Nikhil Shah and the team at Brentwood Orthodontic & Implant Centre have proudly delivered NHS orthodontic care to children across Brentwood and the surrounding communities. Generations of local families have relied on this service to give their children healthy smiles and confident futures.
Today, that vital service is under serious threat.
NHS orthodontic funding is no longer keeping pace with the growing needs of our community. As a result, children are now facing waiting times of up to two years for treatment. These delays don’t just cause frustration — they can lead to worsening dental problems, more complex treatment, and in some cases, lifelong consequences.
This situation is unacceptable.
Every child deserves timely, high-quality orthodontic care.
What’s at risk?
If funding does not improve, we face:
Even longer waiting times for children who urgently need care
Delays that make treatment more difficult and less effective
The real possibility that some children will miss out on NHS orthodontic treatment altogether
How you can help
We have launched a petition calling on the Mid & South Essex Integrated Care System to increase NHS orthodontic funding. With your support, we can:
See more children, sooner
Reduce waiting lists
Provide earlier, more effective treatment
Continue offering advanced digital monitoring to achieve better outcomes
This is your opportunity to make a real difference.
Please take just 30 seconds to sign our petition using the button below here.
We also ask you to share it with friends, family, local schools, and community groups. Every signature strengthens our voice – and makes it harder for decision-makers to ignore the needs of our children.
Thank you for your support and for helping us care for the next generation.
