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15/06/2009 17:03:04

Women 'put off' from dentist visits

A significant proportion of women are being put off from going to the dentist, new research shows.

However, this is not necessarily because of concerns about holes being drilled in their teeth but rather the gap in their finances that such treatment will cause. Indeed, research from Tesco Dental Insurance reveals 45 per cent of females have been put off from visiting such a medical professional due to the cost involved.

Meanwhile, one in three women claim to have spent nothing on dental treatment over the last year, with this falling to 27 per cent among men.

Jeremy Sutton, head of Tesco Dental Insurance, says: "Dental treatment can be expensive, in some cases costing £86 for an extraction".

However, he points out that obtaining health insurance can help to manage the cost of both NHS and private dental treatment.

Comments by Mr Sutton come as research carried out by the Saga Group reveals 27 per cent of people have cancelled a fee-based medical appointment due to the expense involved.