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Burton-upon-Trent woman 'butchered' by dentist | Burton-upon-Trent woman 'butchered' by dentist |
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A woman who spent her life savings on dental implants that had to be taken out feels "butchered" by the dentist. | A woman who spent her life savings on dental implants that had to be taken out feels "butchered" by the dentist. |
Jackie Stokes, from Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, said she had spent £9,500 on implants in Hungary, but an inquiry found the treatment caused "irreversible damage" to healthy teeth. | |
Dentist Dr Zsolt Csillag was given a one-year supervision order by the General Dental Council. | Dentist Dr Zsolt Csillag was given a one-year supervision order by the General Dental Council. |
He did not respond to attempts to contact him. | He did not respond to attempts to contact him. |
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The Forest and Ray Medical Care Group said he had left the company due to "personal reasons". | The Forest and Ray Medical Care Group said he had left the company due to "personal reasons". |
The clinic said it "always puts patients first" and treated Mrs Stokes with extra care, above and beyond its normal routine. | The clinic said it "always puts patients first" and treated Mrs Stokes with extra care, above and beyond its normal routine. |
Mrs Stokes said: "It has left me feeling like I have been assaulted, butchered and robbed of my life savings. | Mrs Stokes said: "It has left me feeling like I have been assaulted, butchered and robbed of my life savings. |
"I was advised by an NHS dentist to go down the implant road... because it wasn't on the NHS I would go seek help elsewhere. | "I was advised by an NHS dentist to go down the implant road... because it wasn't on the NHS I would go seek help elsewhere. |
"A friend of mine had been over to Hungary so we decided to go down that line," the 65-year-old added. | "A friend of mine had been over to Hungary so we decided to go down that line," the 65-year-old added. |
Mrs Stokes had implants in her upper jaw and crowns on eight teeth in her lower jaw, over two trips to Budapest. | Mrs Stokes had implants in her upper jaw and crowns on eight teeth in her lower jaw, over two trips to Budapest. |
On her second visit in June 2013, she said she was left with a "bulldog bite" - a gap between her gums and upper teeth through which food would seep. | On her second visit in June 2013, she said she was left with a "bulldog bite" - a gap between her gums and upper teeth through which food would seep. |
The implants failed and were later removed. She now has to wear dentures. | The implants failed and were later removed. She now has to wear dentures. |
In total, Mrs Stokes said she had 27 visits to the dental group over four years. | In total, Mrs Stokes said she had 27 visits to the dental group over four years. |
The General Dental Council found Dr Csillag should not have put crowns on her eight lower teeth because they were healthy. | The General Dental Council found Dr Csillag should not have put crowns on her eight lower teeth because they were healthy. |
In relation to Mrs Stokes and another patient, his treatment plan for them included "irreversible damage to otherwise healthy teeth", the investigation found. | In relation to Mrs Stokes and another patient, his treatment plan for them included "irreversible damage to otherwise healthy teeth", the investigation found. |
The restrictions placed on Dr Csillag can only be imposed when he is working in the United Kingdom. | The restrictions placed on Dr Csillag can only be imposed when he is working in the United Kingdom. |
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