Fear and cost keep third of Scots out of dentist's reach
FEAR of the dentist or the cost of treatment has prevented more than a third of people getting their teeth checked in five years, research shows.
The study found that 8 per cent of Scots have not had a dental check-up because they are worried about the problems the practitioner might find.
Another 7 per cent said they had not been simply because they were frightened of the dentist and 8 per cent said they could not afford it. The same proportion said they had no NHS dentist nearby.
Jason Buglass, managing director of Implantium Network, an organisation of UK dentists who offer dental implants, said: "Scottish residents are risking their oral health by not going to the dentist regularly. For those avoiding regular check-ups there is an increased risk of dental infections resulting in septicaemia or even heart disease."
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