Elderly woman extracts own teeth due to long wait for NHS dental care in southwest England.

Linda Colla, 76, of Ottery St Mary, Devon, has been on an NHS dental waiting list for nearly seven years. Unable to find an NHS dentist or afford private care, Colla was forced to extract three of her own teeth due to severe pain. She hopes her story will highlight the dental crisis in southwest England.

December 01, 2024
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