- Vanessa Thornton-Yates faces a bill of £15,000 to correct cosmetic dental work she had in Turkey.
- The 24 individual crowns she'd had fitted were actually 16 teeth permanently joined together as bridges.
- She has since been struggling to eat and has been quoted £15,000 by UK dentists to correct the work.
- She experienced bleeding and discomfort immediately after the procedure.
- Upon her return to the UK, a dentist diagnosed her with gum disease.
- She is now facing a bill of £8,000 to £15,000 to remove the bridges and replace them with individually restored teeth.
- Vanessa is sharing her experience to warn others about the risks of cosmetic dentistry abroad.
- At the time, she had just suddenly lost her mum to cancer and wasn't in a good place emotionally.
- She was also impatient and didn't want to wait up to 18 months for treatment, which she now deeply regrets.
- She had initially intended to have 20 teeth treated but consented to increasing this to 24 after being told she has a wide smile.
- Throughout the entire process, her understanding remained that she was receiving 24 individual crowns.
Vanessa Thornton-Yates, who traveled to Turkey for cosmetic dental work, is now facing a staggering £15,000 bill to correct what she believed were 24 individual crowns. Instead, she received 16 bridges that have caused her significant discomfort and health issues.12311
"My dentist immediately asked whether I had received my treatment abroad. In his opinion, 16 of what I believed were individual crowns were actually connected together as multiple bridges," she explained. The treatment, which she trusted due to positive online reviews, has left her struggling to eat and diagnosed with gum disease.5
During her four-day stay in Istanbul, her teeth were shaved down and fitted with a temporary set. However, she experienced alarming symptoms, including bleeding gums. "Throughout the entire process, my understanding remained that I was receiving 24 individual crowns," she said, expressing her regret over the rushed decision made during a difficult emotional period following her mother's death from cancer.
Her UK dentist advised that the bridges should be removed and replaced with individually restored teeth, a process that could cost between £8,000 and £15,000. "Some days the teeth are very uncomfortable, which can stop me eating altogether," she lamented. Vanessa hopes her experience will raise awareness about the risks of cosmetic dentistry abroad.
“Vanessa Thornton-Yates said she was grieving her mother's death and was impatient to wait 18 months for UK treatment, a decision she deeply regrets. Her gums bled instantly after fitting, and she later discovered 16 teeth were permanently joined as bridges, making flossing impossible and causing gum disease.”
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