Man who pulled out his own teeth with pliers 'didn't realise how dangerous it was'

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A man who was scared of going to the dentist pulled out his own infected tooth with pliers after enduring weeks of pain. Jamie Ellison, 48, who used to be a council officer but is now a student and on benefits, carried out the DIY extraction at home in Huddersfield using pliers and some wooden sticks.

He says the extraction eased the pain but he doesn't want anyone else following him - instead he wants to highlight a lack of NHS dentists for those who cannot afford to go private.

The 48-year-old, from Bradley Mills, has suffered from dental problems for many years after smashing his jaw in a fall caused by an epileptic seizure.