A care home manager says it is an 'impossibility' to get NHS dentists to visit her residents.
Residents have their mouths checked daily so carers can spot any problems
However, she said while its residents were "our family", conditions such as dementia made it difficult to spot when patients were in pain. "When you mention a resident in a care home, they're somehow a second class citizen - dental practices are simply not prepared to deal with them," said Mr Raja. "It's something we believe in passionately and it's one thing we've found increasingly challenging more recently."Sarah Cawte's aunt Isabelle moved into the Southminster home a year ago, but has not seen a dentist since then.She now has some broken and decaying teeth, exacerbated by her new-found desire for sweet foods.
NHS Mid and South Essex received the delegated responsibility for the commissioning of NHS dentistry services from NHS England in April 2023.
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