Posts Tagged ‘DIY dentistry’
Plymouth council leader appeals for urgent government help to solve dental access crisis
The leader of Plymouth City Council has called on the government to act urgently to solve a deepening dental crisis. Tudor Evans described the current situation as “shameful” and said that immediate action was required to prevent patients from resorting to extreme measures to deal with dental pain. Thousands of people are unable to see […]
Plymouth councillor raises concerns over NHS dental access, as patients talk of pulling their own teeth out
A Plymouth councillor has raised concerns over access to NHS dental care after hearing from patients who resorted to pulling their own teeth out and using alcohol to try and numb tooth pain. Labour councillor for St Peter and the Waterfront, Sue McDonald, said that she had been contacted by anxious patients who had adopted […]
DIY Dentistry Rises in Bradford as Patients Struggle to Get NHS Care
Citizens in Bradford are pulling out their own teeth due to a lack of local NHS dentists, according to new reports from a health watchdog. Healthwatch Bradford and District has revealed that people in the area are turning to “DIY dentistry” because they can’t find an NHS dentist. Judith Cummins, Labour MP for Bradford South, […]
DIY Brace Craze Sweeps Through South East Asia and the Philippines
DIY dentistry is never a good idea. But the latest craze for DIY braces in Asia is particularly alarming, as orthodontic treatment requires specialist care and methodical planning. Images on the internet and in news reports show a number of people attempting to straighten their own teeth using makeshift braces, often because they can’t afford […]
Survey Finds 2 in 5 People Try ‘DIY Dentistry’
A survey has found that two out of five people have experimented with DIY dentistry, with many eluding that it’s cheaper way to fix the problem than going to a dentist. Ten percent of men said they had attempted to extract a tooth and five percent of women had done this. The poll was commissioned by Oasis Dental Care and […]
Brits Turning to DIY Dentistry to Avoid Costs
British people are turning to DIY dentistry in a bid to avoid rising dental fees, according to some news reports. Ian Boynton is just one of many people who have taken dental care into their own hands. The 42-year old Gulf War veteran has used pliers to extract a total of 13 teeth since 2006. […]
Dental Shortage Contributes to Increased Levels of DIY Dentistry in Rural Australia
A shortage of dentists is contributing to increased levels of DIY dentistry in rural Australia. According to Anita Hansen, general manager of the Royal Flying Doctors Service in Queensland, dentists are seeing an increasing number of patients who require urgent care because they have attempted self-treatment. Access to dental treatment in remote areas of the […]
Dental Experts Issue Warning After Survey Reveals 1 In 5 Would Pull Their Teeth
Experts from the British Dental Health Foundation have issued a warning after a survey revealed that 1 in 5 people would pull their own teeth out to save on dental fees. A survey, which involved more than 2,000 British adults, revealed that 17 per cent of people said that they would attempt to pull their […]
DIY Dentistry Boom As Patients Struggle To Afford Dental Fees
There has been a boom in DIY dentistry, as more and more people struggle to afford dental fees. According to recent figures, there has been a significant increase in sales of DIY dentistry kits, including home whitening treatments, and the number of patients missing out on routine dental check-ups has increased. It is estimated that […]
British patients warned off DIY whitening treatments
Dental experts in the UK have warned patients against the potential dangers associated with DIY tooth whitening kits. Earlier this week Dr Andrew Eder warned against the possible long-term implications of using home treatments, including baking soda, hydrogen peroxide and salt and encouraged people to stick to professional treatments and approved whitening products. Dr Eder […]
