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Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Do It Yourself Dentistry Makes a Comeback

Warning Squeamishness Inducing Post


DIY Dentistry is making a comeback in the UK, where some people cannot get access to basic dental services. People are resorting to pliers, chewing gum, superglue and emergency dental kits to manage their rotting teeth and gums. Apparently you cannot enroll an accomplice as they would be deemed to be practising dentistry. It seems that it is OK to practice on yourself.

Pretty sad for such a rich country. We have the same issues here in Australia, where most dental services are private and getting access to dental services can be very challenging. The Labor Party is considering reintroducing some dental services and I imagine demand will significantly exceed supply.

Very scary stuff. No teeth fairies for these guys.

8 comments:

Sueblimely said...

What a good reminder to look after our teeth when young!!! Cleaning flossing, regular check ups. Too late for me - the dental bills are mounting rapidly!

Colin Campbell said...

When I was in America, the dentist near my work paid off a good proportion of his mortgage based on the four crowns that he said I had to have. They have been in for almost twenty years now and things look good. My wife is the teeth cleaning fascist in our house. I have to be careful given some slack years in my earlier years.

River said...

The cost of regular dental work is beyond me so I only go when I can no longer stand the pain. then I spend the next few weeks paying off the bill.I don't see why dental treatments weren't included in the original medicare programs. My smile would be so much nicer now if that had been the case.

Welshcakes Limoncello said...

Scandalous, in Britain, in the 21st century!

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