Dentists may never catch up with the backlog of patients waiting for check-ups, a leading dentist has warned.
Dr Russell Gidney said around 6,000 of his patients had not been given a routine check-up in the past year because of Covid restrictions.
NHS Wales figures show courses of dental treatment dropped by over three quarters in 2020-21.
The Welsh government said dental services would get an extra £3m this year to support pandemic recovery.
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