Brits cancelling appointments due to fear of dentist

More than a quarter (26%) of Brits have cancelled or delayed a dental appointment due to fear of the dentist. Research from Hudgell Solicitors shows that 80% of Brits admit to being scared of the dentist. And more than a third haven’t been to the dentist in the last two years. ‘While it’s very understandable to see so many people in the UK are scared of a trip to the dentist,’ Vince Shore, joint head of medical negligence at Hudgell Solicitors, said. ‘It’s very worrying to see how many people are putting off appointments to get their teeth examined. ‘As well as looking at your teeth, dentists also check for signs of oral cancer. ‘Not visiting can potentially be very

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