People in Wales are struggling to access dental care, with many waiting years for appointments.
The system is said to be "hanging by a thread" as record levels of dentists quit NHS work in exchange for private practice. In 2021, six per cent of Welsh NHS dental posts were lost, with 83 fewer dentists working across health boards than the year before.
The situation has become so dire that some people have resorted to operating on their own mouths to treat problems that could have been easily avoided with an early check-up. You can read more on health here.
