David Sergeant has an almost toothless grin
A Leeds man claims he has been pulling his own teeth out for the last 15 years as he’s been unable to book an NHS dentist appointment.
The Seacroft man, originally from Harehills, now has an almost toothless grin, with multiple empty cavities showing how many times he’s had to resort to such drastic action. The NHS insists reforms have come in which will allow practices to take on more patients. It's advised against self treatment, asking people in need of help to call the NHS 111 number or a local dentistry practice.David said: “I’ve been pulling my own teeth out. I can’t get an NHS dentist, for ten or 15 years.
“I have a couple of beers and fill myself up with ibuprofen and out it comes. Next morning there’s a bit of blood. David struggles with his mental health, for which he receives Disability Living Allowance , and has been hit hard by the ongoing cost of living crisis. “I’ve just raided my copper jar just to get a pint of milk,” he admits. He sometimes struggles to provide for his pet dog Ash, a 12-year-old Japanese Akita, but fortunately has friends who have helped him to buy dog food.
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