My partner and I moved to Llandrindod Wells in October 2019.
Shortly afterwards, the pandemic struck. We haven’t even been able to get on a dental waiting list, let alone see a dentist.
We can’t be the only ones, so I fear the figures of people without dental support is actually a lot higher than merely those lucky enough to be on a list! I lost a tooth two years ago. I was so fortunate it became wobbly, and just came out painlessly and as clean as a whistle.
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An NHS dentist here is simply not available. I’m not working and even if I was, I’d resent paying extortionate private dental charges. I’m hoping I don’t get any problems.
There’s not much worse than serious toothache in ordinary everyday life. The ancient Egyptians had no word for dentist.
It seems modern society has taken a step backwards, towards those times. Very depressing.
Helen Charman, Via email
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