A charity which arranges dentistry for the homeless says it wants to 'give them their smiles back'.
Dental problems are common among people experiencing homelessness, many of whom have difficulty accessing healthcare.
Each Wednesday, he gives free treatment to four or five clients of Homeless Street Angels and another Leeds homeless charity, Saint George's Crypt. The sessions are funded by NHS England in a project to improve access to dentists among the marginalised.Ms Joyce said some clients began with "no teeth whatsoever" or rotting teeth, but after months of treatment had "amazing smiles"."It's giving them their lives back, because it's taken by drugs and alcohol and all of that. It's giving them a smile back.
Ms Joyce said another client has got a job and started working as a mentor since receiving dental care, adding: "Before that he wouldn't have had the confidence, he used to talk with his hand over his mouth."
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