A mother of three is cautioning individuals against seeking dental treatment in Dubai following her distressing encounter with getting veneers. Jade Morgan, aged 36, shared that the flawed procedure led to a broken tooth and bleeding gums. She disclosed that she opted for the treatment after being influenced by social media advertisements, spending £2,800 excluding travel and lodging expenses. However, she now regrets her decision and sought corrective treatment in Liverpool to replace all the porcelain veneers received in Dubai.
Jade recounted her ordeal, mentioning that she did not meet the dentist she booked with initially. Instead, an assistant conducted the preliminary work, including removing her existing composites and taking teeth impressions. The actual dentist was only met on the last day when the veneers were ready for fitting. The veneers were affixed to her teeth in under an hour, but Jade immediately sensed an issue with her bite, which she was advised to let settle.
Subsequently, one of Jade’s teeth broke two weeks after returning home, necessitating additional expenses if she were to return to Dubai for repairs. She highlighted experiencing bleeding gums post-procedure and noted the absence of temporary veneers, a standard provision in the UK to allow patients to assess proposed size and shape adjustments.
Jade is now advocating for caution against seemingly enticing offers and emphasizes considering post-treatment care. She stressed the importance of being able to preview and evaluate the appearance and feel of new veneers before the final fitting. Following the tooth incident, Jade sought assistance at Liverpool’s Dental Excellence to replace all the previous veneers. The dentist there explained the structured process followed in the UK for cosmetic dental work, highlighting the risks of fitting multiple veneers simultaneously without proper assessment and adjustments over time.
Statistics from the British Dental Association and the British Endodontic Society reveal a significant increase in patients facing complications after dental treatments abroad, with nearly half resulting in irreversible damage to teeth. NHS England reports substantial annual expenditures managing issues arising from dental tourism.
