Brite grabbed a pair of pliers and pulled out his own tooth

He could not afford the costs of private dentists and the emergency clinic is about 100 kilometers from his home. Langston emphasized to the Daily Mail last weekend that he could not take this distance with his children. He reported pain when swallowing, chewing and even speaking.

Almost fainted during self-surgery
When he couldn’t bear it anymore, the father grabbed a pair of pliers and went to the bathroom. As soon as he grabbed the tooth, it throbbed even more violently than before. Langston recalled the painful procedure. Although it was pulled out fairly quickly, he felt “very weak” afterwards and almost fainted.

His children were shocked and he had to drink a “strong tea,” said Langston, who is able to eat pain-free again a week after his self-surgery. He still has some pain, but overall the “hobby dentist” is satisfied with his work. However, he advises against doing such a thing. Because: “It was terrible.”

The dental crisis is getting worse in England
Langston was sharply critical of medical care in his region. In the past, you could quickly get an appointment at the dentist. But now this is only possible in the emergency department, which is too far away. “I can’t afford private doctors,” the 50-year-old complained. According to the state health authority NHS, the number of dentists covered by statutory health insurance has fallen from 23,733 to 21,544 in recent years. The dental crisis is particularly dire in the Langston area. There are only 37 dentists for every 100,000 inhabitants.