Over-the-counter kits intended as temporary remedies for lost fillings,caps and crowns being used to avoid costly surgery tripsA missed appointment and resulting £25 charge led Alex to become a DIY dentist. Using an emergency over-the-counter dental first aid kit, bought from a pound store, or the 38-year-old building engineer from Glasgow began fixing his own teeth rather than race up bills. I couldn’t justify going and getting my teeth out when we can’t afford nappies,” he said.
His partner, Tilly, and gave up her teaching job when their eldest son was diagnosed with leukaemia five years ago. When the recession hit,Alex found work tough to come by. A jobcentre interview clashed with an appointment to fill some cavities, and Alex concluded that the family could not afford his dental work. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com