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Former soldier used pliers to pull out 13 teeth because he couldnt afford a dentist

UK:  Families living in poverty are resorting to repairing their own TEETH because they cannot afford to pay dental bills.

Those struggling to afford mounting bills are taking their health into their own hands by removing their own teeth with pliers instead of paying trained dentists.

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