'I spent uni savings on getting my teeth fixed' - how NHS dentist shortage is costing a fortune
People tell BBC Your Voice the rising cost of private dentistry is putting them in a difficult position.
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"It was really upsetting, but I had no choice."
— Deacon Galloway , Other
"I certainly think pregnancy affected my teeth – that's why it was so frustrating not to get the free dental care I was entitled to."
— Sophie Bingham , Other
"private dentistry is too expensive."
— Rebecca Curtayne , Activist
Key People
Deacon Galloway is a University of Manchester student who faced high dental costs due to the NHS dentist shortage.
Rebecca Curtayne is from Healthwatch England, a patient watchdog concerned about private dental costs.
Sophie Bingham is a 32-year-old mother from Suffolk who has been frustrated with the lack of free dental care during her pregnancy.
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People tell BBC Your Voice the rising cost of private dentistry is putting them in a difficult position.
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