Thanks for nothing Labour...Free dental bribe

[Zurdo]

In primary school I had a bunch of teeth ripped out and had braces - I don't think my parents paid for this...at least they never said anything. Then 30 years later I spent a couple of thousand dollars on my teeth, and a top plate. Now I have 3 teeth left in my mouth - no it's not a good look, and no way can I now afford a bottom plate...and never will. So, yes, this plan is no good to me. I don't care.

My kids inherited my bad teeth, and have no free dental care. My granddaughter needs teeth removed and braces...and worse, she needs jaw surgery. My daughter is saving all her money for the orthodontics (forget about her own teeth) BUT - there is a charity that gives one free dental jaw surgery per year - and she has it !!! In three years after the braces.

I'm all for State Dental - but there has to be a cut off point...and it works both ways. I have industrial hearing loss, and get free hearing aids and batteries from ACC. Young people can't get help with hearing aids, it's only for old people who knew no better in their youth.