General · 14 February 2026
Patients try DIY surgery after missing dental checks
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Patients across the UK are waiting nearly ten years for appointments due to severe pressure on the NHS dental system. Many people have resorted to performing their own surgeries at home or now lack enough teeth to chew food properly. Health experts warn that this reliance on dangerous self-treatment marks a critical point for the future survival of public dentistry.
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