Dad pulls out own tooth with pliers as lockdown sees patients replace fillings themselves
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mirror.co.ukA dad-of-two was forced to pull out his own tooth with pliers after he was refused an emergency dental appointment because of the coronavirus lockdown, as dentists warn patients will take matters into their own hands.
Billy Taylor, 33, from Axminster in Devon, said he spent an hour working the infected gnasher out with the help of his young son as the pain had become "excruciating".
The news comes as dental authorities have warned that more and more people may start to take "matters into their own hands" if strict Covid-19 measures mean surgeries stay shut.
Billy, an aircraft fitter, decided to perform the procedure on himself using a tool from work and a couple of shots of whisky as a sedative.
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