FIRST Ortho
102-104, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BS · Regulated by Care Quality Commission (CQC)
FIRST Ortho in Essex has offered orthodontic and dental care since 1988. Treatments include Invisalign, Spark Aligners, Incognito Lingual Braces, Damon Braces, composite bonding, teeth whitening, periodontics, children's dentistry, emergency dentistry, and retainers. Patients consistently highlight the thoroughness of consultations and attention to gum health. The practice has on-site parking and lift access, with public transport nearby.
Established 1988.
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Patient reviews
A year and a half after finishing my treatment, I had a follow-up review today. As always, I felt incredibly relaxed and safe in Dr. Patel’s hands—to the point that I mentioned I’ve actually missed our regular visits! Dr. Patel checked my bite, gums, and fixed retainer, providing excellent advice on how to maintain my results. Even though my case was particularly difficult and challenging, Dr. Patel’s work was exceptional. I am still extremely happy with the outcome!
I have been visiting Mr. Patel for nearly 30 years and I truly cannot imagine going to anyone else for my orthodontic care. He has maintained my fixed retainer for decades and throughout all this time he has remained incredibly kind, calm and genuinely passionate about his work. I still remember how excited I was when my fixed braces were first removed, I didn’t stop smiling for weeks! That joy and confidence were all thanks to Mr. Patel’s skill and care. I cannot recommend Mr. Patel highly enough. It has been an absolute pleasure being his patient and I hope he never retires because he is …
I highly recommend Dr. Patel and First Ortho. At my appointment today, Dr Patel was excellent at emphasising gum health, which isn’t always the focus with other dentists. He gave me fantastic, personalised advice on maintaining healthy gums and even provided tools (like interdental brushes and a soft toothbrush) to make it easier at home. What really stood out was that he personally handled a thorough cleaning during my visit, which made a huge difference in keeping everything clean and healthy. Great experience as usual and would not go anywhere else for my orthodontic treatment!
I thought about getting Invisalign for quite a while but was unsure, then my dentist recommended Mr Patel to me. I went for my first consultation and he really took the time to establish what I wanted, and the best approach. I ended up getting braces (clear / porcelain upper and steel lower) which I never thought I would do, but it was fantastic. Mr Patel is extremely caring and passionate about his work and my views were always listened to. I had a great journey and it was exciting to see the changes. I have now had my braces off for three months, and feel so much more confident generally,…
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CQC regulates Dr. Maheshchandra Patel to provide care at this location. Registered since 09/05/2022.
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