According to a survey published earlier this year, it was revealed that 6.2 million patients who tried to get an NHS dentist appointment in the last two years were unable to do so. In May this year, it was reported that the NHS waiting list for dental care grew to above 7.6million.
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00:00Brush twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste. Fluoride's the key thing because it's helping
00:07prevent decay, but for two minutes at a time, now we know that the average person in the
00:13UK brushes for 45 seconds. Increasing that brushing time, use a little egg timer, play
00:21a song. It is quite a long time to stand in front of the bathroom mirror, but it will
00:27really pay dividends and hopefully save you getting problems. Try not to be tempted by
00:33the DIY dental kits that you may see in the shops or online. It's highly unregulated and
00:40so we don't know. It can actually make things a lot worse. Stay away from them as best as
00:45possible and just try and get into a dental professional, but if you can't get a dental
00:49appointment, NHS 111 services are always there. They can provide advice, whether that's pain
00:56relief or then signpost you to the right professional to get help.