Open wide, please – no, not your mouth, your wallet

In the course of their life, the average Briton can expect to spend nearly £15,000 on looking after their teeth - if they have 'gone private'. But British teeth generally are in a mess: the average Briton has lost eight of their 32 adult teeth by the time they turn 45, according to the latest Adult Dental Health Survey.

Operate in your interest

Why would you pay for expensive medical insurance when you can self-pay? Miles Brignall reports on the options.