Every year thousands of British flock to Turkey for cosmetic surgery, enticed by cheap vacation treatment thrown into the deal.
But for Lisa Martyn, from Ireland, her dream of returning from the sun with a new set of white pearls turned into a nightmare.
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She underwent six months of agony, two abscesses and needed two radical channels after her dental work – and has now agreed with the fact that she will probably need dentures.
By documenting her treatment in the social media, she told the followers, “What did I think these teeth be done?”
Lisa’s story characterizes a shocking new BBC documentary, Teethets Truke: Margain Smiles or Big Moudle.
It explores the trend that has seen a growing number of young people traveling to the Mediterranean country to get a brand new smile, shaving their natural teeth.
Lisa threw in Turkey for the first time for a crown 10 years ago, believing that they came with a “life guarantee”.
But he returned last year to place 26 news.
Her videos reveal that, 20 days after treatment, she could not eat normally.
What was shot 25 days later is a subtitle: “Pain pain pain pain”.
One later shows her with a swollen jaw due to infection, as he admits: “I have just put in bed crying about what I thought of taking these teeth.”
Worried about how much her face swelled weeks after taking turkey teeth, Lisa visited a UK dentist.
“I could feel this piece of concentration on my chin and I was like, my God what it is,” he recalls.
“I went to the dentist. He took an X -ray and I could see the abscess. And it was like, that’s great … that day I was booking for the radical channel.”
I just got on the bed crying about what I thought of doing these teeth
Lisa Martin
In tears, he tells the host Dr Trishala Lakhani, a dentist and the Miss Universe GB Beauty: “I have given up the fact that I am going to have dentures.
“I don’t know that, but my teeth are gone. They are so lodged.
“I thought they just put them in, you would never have problems. They never said that your teeth could die.”
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Lisa also revealed that she only discovered a few months ago that the dentists had placed her with a crown, not venerable, as she thought.
Both processes require the deposit of natural teeth down and place a glittering white cover over the logs, but the crown includes much more deposit.
When such a large percentage of a tooth is deposited below, it can cause major problems in the future.
Trishala says to her: “Having a wreath means removing 60 to 70 percent of healthy teeth tissue.
“There is then a higher risk of nerve in the dead teeth and a higher risk of the root tube.”
Treatment plans from selfies
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Having qualified as a dentist in 2020, Trishala was surprised how many patients asked her to go abroad for cosmetic dental work and wanted to investigate it.
As part of her research, Trishala contacted 150 dentists in Turkey and 50 in the United Kingdom asking what they would recommend for her teeth.
Of the 120 Turkish dentists who responded, 70 recommended a treatment plan that included a crown or veneer.
One replied, “Stones? I think you need it.”
Another suggested that all Tishla’s shiny white teeth be changed with 26 Zirconi crown – something a British dentist said he would see her do for aesthetic reasons.
He says: “It’s crazy, if I weren’t a dentist and I had a professional who tells me I needed all this job, I would accept what they say.”
What shocked me the most was that only from seeing some self I had taken on my phone was able to say that I need 26 crown
Dr. Trishala Lakhani
None of the 34 UK dentists who responded to consulted treatment.
Trishala, who won the public vote in the Great Britain Miss Universe competition, said: “What shocked me the most was that only seeing some of them I had taken on my phone, was able to say that they needed 26 crown.
“Then the first time I go there, I am on the chair to get these 26 crown.
“You need to have a thorough exam, a thorough story. Receive x -rays. Look at one’s oral health and hygiene. Do any additional tests that may be needed.”
Tendency tiktok
The so -called Tiktok videos “Turkey” have gathered over 100m views.
Trishala explains: “It is a massive growing market, not only with the young, but also the people of all ages.
Former island islander Jack Fincham had taken place in the capital Antalya – named Dentalya for the influx of British dental treatment – five years ago, about six months before entering the real show in 2018.
This season Casa Amor Beauty Mollie Salmon acknowledged that she paid seven Grand for her shiny white veneer, – permanent shells associated with natural teeth to make them look more straight and even.
‘The dentist will no longer treat me’
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In a survey of 1,000 dentists, everyone except 17 mentioned cheaper expenses as the reason why patients went abroad for dental work.
Having a holiday thrown into the deal is an additional agreement.
Tilly Entwistle, 22, reported up to £ 10,000 to get a crown at the top of her teeth in the United Kingdom, but paid less than a quarter of it for 16 crown in Turkey.
He says: “Since I was young, I was intimidated by my teeth.
“I called Bugs Bunny. I wouldn’t eat in front of people. I would laugh at my hand in front of my mouth. I wanted to look at myself and not hate myself.”
My dentist shouted at me and said, “I know you will never touch these teeth we had made in Turkey”
Tilly entwistle
She says she has a cosmetic treatment has changed her life and only wants to have done it earlier.
“I smile much more, it gave me my confidence back. I have “turkey teeth” and I’m proud of it. “
However, when Tilly returned to the United Kingdom, she was shocked to learn that her ordinary dentist would no longer treat her.
He says: “He shouted at me and said that I inform you that we will never touch these teeth we had made in Turkey.
“I want dentists to understand why we have done it and be a little more sympathetic.”
Complications
Half of the dentists asked – 597 – said they saw complications in patients who had crowns placed in Turkey.
A British dentist reveals that he receives two to three calls a day from patients undergoing treatment abroad and suffer from pain or problems such as inflammatory gums or crowns stuck together.
Trishala says: “There is nothing wrong with the transition abroad for dental treatment. There are some of the best dentists in the world in Turkey.
“Just your research thoroughly, ask questions. Are there any other treatment options? Can you receive a second opinion?
“This is your health. You have to think about the long -term consequences.”
The BBC contacted the clinic where Lisa was treated but did not receive an answer.
Turkey Teeth: The smiles of the deal or the big mistake are available to watch the BBC iPlayer from Thursday 14 July.
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