NHS dentistry is in a state of crisis, with millions of Brits unable to get an appointment and desperate 'high needs' patients attempting DIY work or taking out loans to pay for treatments abroad.
The rise in 'dental deserts' means that one in four people in England are struggling to book or afford a check-up, and the few practices that still offer NHS services are drowning and completely out of their depth.
At Shard End Dental Practice in Birmingham, the phones are constantly ringing and staff are pushed to their limits as they continue to take on new and old patients that require urgent help on the NHS.
