One in FOUR elderly Brits fear they will have to resort to DIY dentistry
Daily MailBritish dentist body says No10's inaction has left public 'reaching for the pliers' Rates were highest among younger Brits, at 48% compared to 28% of seniors 41% of Brits would opt for DIY dentistry if unable to get an NHS appointment More than a quarter of senior Brits fear they may have to reach for pliers and undertake DIY dentistry due to lack of NHS appointments. Overall, 41 per cent of Brits said they would be willing to undertake DIY dentistry if they needed dental treatment but couldn't due to a lack of NHS appointments. The North East and Yorkshire recorded the highest rate at 41.8 per cent There are increasing reports of Britons resorting to DIY dentistry as they struggle to see an NHS dentists and can't afford to pay private fees The number of adults seeing a dentist in England over a two-year period has fallen sharply compared to pre-pandemic levels. Overall, 41 per cent of Britons said they would be willing to undertake DIY dentistry if they needed dental treatment but couldn't due to a lack of NHS appointments.
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