'I phoned 10 dentists, and a dental hospital to try and get help. Even a dental hospital said they didn’t do emergency treatment' 🦷 New research lays bare the postcode lottery of dental healthcare
and eight private clinics locally and in London but the nearest appointment he could find was in two weeks.
“I knew I couldn’t survive this pain, so I needed to get help, but I just couldn’t find a dentist. I had acute pulpitis of the tooth. I was so scared as I read it can lead to blood poisoning. In the next 48 hours I couldn’t function. I was taking all the painkillers that barely touched the pain. “I called 111 who gave me the number of two NHS dentists. I didn’t hear back from anyone. I knew I had to go private, but even they were a two-week wait.
A YouGov poll published last month revealed that one in 10 Britons have resorted to DIY dentistry such asNHS dental charges increased in April by 8.5 per centDr Aulak said a lack of dentists and dental clinics has contributed to a “postcode lottery” of dental healthcare across the UK, with dentists leaving the NHS in droves and clinics closing.
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