Cost of NHS Dentistry Causing Brits To Delay Treatment

Mon, 28 Mar 2011

Thousands of British dental patients are delaying treatment due to the high cost of NHS dental care, new research suggests.

A survey of more than 11,000 Brits, carried out by The NHS Information Centre and the Office for National Statistics, found that one if five had put off treatment over price.

It also found that cost had influenced the choice of treatment for a quarter of those polled, with some opting to have teeth removed rather than paying for costlier procedures such as root canals and dental bridges .

In addition to highlighting the cost of NHS dentistry, the once-a-decade Adult Dental Health Survey also found that many patients continue to suffer from dental anxiety, with 12 per cent of respondents revealing that extreme anxiety had deterred them from having treatment carried out.

A further 20 per cent said they were put off visiting the dentist due to dissatisfaction with previous treatment.

However the survey also found that 10 per cent of adults had "excellent" oral health and that the proportion with no natural teeth has fallen significantly over the past 30 years.
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