A woman had to pull her own rotten tooth out with a set of pliers despite calling more than 100 NHS and private dentists trying to get an appointment. Tobye Spencer, 57, from Poole in Dorset, had a ...

People in urgent need of dental care are resorting to pulling their own teeth out, the patient watchdog has found. Those who experience a broken tooth, abscess or severe tooth pain should be able to ...

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. A United Kingdom woman took matters into her own hands and tried to extract her own tooth after she could ...

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Emergency help should be available, but some being forced to travel 100 miles or go private, says Healthwatch England ...