GETTING a dentist appointment is a 'struggle', say readers.

We asked our readers if they had struggled to get an appointment with their dentist, and here is what they had to say.

Heather MacDonald said: "My dentist is in Scotland yet lived back in Barrow area 3.5 years and can’t find a dentist taking NHS patients." Rachel Roberts said: "I’ve got a 4 and 5 year old and can’t get them into an NHS dentist so they’ve never been. I live in Dalton in Furness but I’ve looked as far as Kendal ulverston and Millom and still no luck!"

Jean Pritchard Fagan said: "My dentist cancelled my appointment 2 years ago because if covid and has never been in touch since." Sally Longlegs said: "Been back in the area for three years and I am still on the waiting list! The closest they could offer me was Carlisle!"

Rudes Pickering said: "Can't even get a dentist!!" Kirsty Holt said: "Five month wait for a check up and struggling too even find a place for my 2 year old."

Seamus Doran said: "It’s a struggle to get an appointment with anyone these days!"

However, it wasn't all bad, with some saying their dentists were great.

Mary Storer said: "No. Mine are brilliant." Stan Fleet said: "Ours in Dalton brilliant, rang at 9am for appointment. At 11.0am in and tooth pulled."

Julie Clarke said: "No mine has been very good apart from the first lockdown everything has been almost normal." Linda Bailey said: "We are back to 6 month check ups." Julie Clarke said: "Mine has been brilliant. The first lockdown he was closed but after that everything has been back to normal. I’ve had regular hygiene appointments and 6 monthly checkups." Caz Adams said: "No, phoned yesterday and got an appointment for today. It’s good considering I haven’t been for two years."