How a fear of the dentist is stopping people getting vital care

A third of people are afraid of going to the dentist and a whopping 79 per cent say they are put off receiving dental advice - according to new research.

While we are fairly happy to visit the doctors or hospitals, visiting the dentist attracts a stigma with experts believing fear, time and cost hinders people in the UK from attending a dental practice.

A third of people in Britain say they fear a dental visit