The dad-of-two said the pain disappeared immediately Politics
The 44-year-old resorted to using a pipe wrench and Jim Beam when he couldn't get either an NHS or private dentist appointment Politics
Kaspars Grenenbergs had "unbearable" toothache and was unable to get an NHS dentist so he used whisky for disinfection, took painkillers and ripped the tooth out Politics
Mark Formosa took the extreme measures after failing to find an NHS appointment anywhere near his home in Newquay, Cornwall, despite being on the waiting list for years Politics
Mark Formosa, 48, took the extreme measure after he was unable to find an NHS appointment anywhere near his home in Newquay, Cornwall. Politics
‘In Glasgow you can walk straight into an NHS dentist to get treatment’ Politics
Mark Formosa, 48, took the extreme measures after failing to find an NHS appointment anywhere near his home in Newquay. Politics
Health leaders urged the Government to 'pick up pace and keep its promises' on NHS dentistry, to avoid patients 'reaching for pliers or cheap flights'. Events
Leigh Rodgers admitted herself to hospital after struggling to get a dentist appointment for weeks, but things took a tragic turn after a CT scan Events
Leigh Rodgers, 34, had been suffering from toothache but was unable to get a dentist appointment before she was rushed to hospital and died from an allergic reaction Events
Leigh Rodgers, 34, had been suffering with a toothache for two weeks Events
