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The poor economy is taking its toll on Scotland, just like it’s affecting the rest of the world. Dentists have gone through this first hand.
Dentists in Scotland have seen many patients cancelling or postponing appointments because the patients simply cannot afford the treatment. That’s why officials are concerned that people are putting their oral health and overall at risk for major problems.
The impact has left dentists in the country with decreases in pay during the last year. People are postponing or simply not coming for treatment if they suspect the treatment will be costly.
There were several theories provided that may have resulted in the reduced pay but declining patient visits is the top reason. There are also more dentists in Scotland than there were in the past, so that only exacerbates the problem.
People in Scotland, as well as people around the world, need to realize that poor oral health can lead to other health problems that aren’t dental-related. Also, saving money now could lead to spending more money in the future because a person could develop a major dental problem that could have been avoided with regular dental visits.
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