One in 10 people have resorted to performing DIY dentistry, poll finds
ONE in 10 people have performed DIY dentistry, with poor access to dentists a major reason why, a shocking new poll published today reveals.
More than a fifth — 22 per cent — are not registered with a dentist, with a third of those saying they cannot find one on the NHS as the austerity-hit sector loses dentists to private services, the YouGov survey also found.
The poll, which consulted more than 2,100 adults across Britain, shows that nearly a quarter of those not registered think treatment will be too expensive for them.
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