I spent uni savings on getting my teeth fixed -the real cost of NHS dentist shortage.
14m people pushed into private sector.
Initial consultation fee up 23% in 2 yrs, tooth extraction fee up 32%.
Private equity profiteering. Profit margins, 20%-30%.
People avoid dentists, pull their own teeth.
www.bbc.com
People tell BBC Your Voice the rising cost of private dentistry is putting them in a difficult position.