Rising Numbers of British Doing Their Own Dentistry to Avoid NHS Waiting Lists and Fees

Dental repair kits, available in high-street chemists and frequently even 'pound shops' are taking the place of proper dental care for an increasing number in the United Kingdom as the cost and accessibility of 'free at the point of use' dental care becomes difficult for many families. Although spread of the practice is hard to quantify as information about DIY dentistry is largely anecdotal, The Guardian reports that a remarkable 250,000 of these filling kits are sold in the UK every year.

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