Patients in Shropshire are delaying their dental check-ups by up to five years, according to a new survey.
Dental Phobia, an online resource which gives advice and support to people who fear going to the dentist, conducted a survey among 5,000 people nationally – with 100 in Shropshire.
The gap between dental check-ups had risen by 20 per cent in Shropshire over the last five years, the research revealed. The average gap between children having dental appointments in the county has gone over a year for the first time and now stands at 15 months. According to Dental Phobia, the cost of living crisis is a key factor in patients putting off going to dentist, with people neglecting their teeth because they cannot find cost-effective treatment.
Just under half of patients – 46 per cent – said a shortage of NHS dentists had put them off seeking treatment because they are worried a private dentist would be too expensive. “What is most worrying is that the cost of living crisis is forcing some parents to cut corners with their children’s teeth.
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