Posted on 02/11/2009 8:12:45 PM PST by Trailerpark Badass
A quarter of those attempting to care for their own teeth have tried to pull a tooth out with pliers and more than one in ten have tied string around the tooth and a door handle to remove it.
Another 11 per cent have used household glue to stick down a crown or filling and six per cent have used chewing gum as an adhesive.
Which? carried out an online poll of 2,631 adults in England earlier this year and it is not clear why people tried DIY dentistry, whether it is because they could not find an dentist or because they had a fear of professional treatment.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
Coming soon to a town near you.
Wimps until they tackle brain surgery.
Buy Crazy Glue stock now!
I made my own front tooth that got knocked out did the impessions and used resin and metal and made a bridge
no one knew but my wife then i went and got all my toofus fixed last year at a real dentist
In the UK; yes on both counts.
I wonder how many pints are involved when undertaking this hobby?
This man should be on every newpaper discussing national health.
He did that, what? Last week?
I wonder if he saw how to do that on the DIY Network?
And I think they said he is 46?
government healthcare is the only other choice?
Explains a lot. And I travel there at least once a year.
I think that there are private medical practices that are expensive alternatives to the NHS. Don't know about dentists.
This supposedly removes teeth, even broken ones with less tissue, bone, or jaw damage. Wish I could find a dentist in my area that uses it.
http://www.oneminuteextractions.com/
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OMG I have a hard enough time with the dentist, the idea of DIY dentisry makes my toes curl....
To my friggin ankles
Who gave you permission to post a picture of me?
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