Some people in Merseyside are being forced to pull out their own teeth because they can't get a dentist's appointment, startling new research has revealed.
In the last two years, only one in three people have seen an NHS dentist in parts of the region, prompting people to turn to DIY dentistry. This week, a Wirral woman revealed she'd flown to Turkey to have an operation after she claimed she was unable to see a UK dentist unless she took out a second mortgage and paid £19,000.
Sally Murphy, 58, from Wallasey, said she was removed as an NHS patient from her old dentist during covid. After struggling to find another practice, Mrs Murphy looked into going private but found flying to Antalya was a much cheaper alternative.
