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Monday, 13 April 2026
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UK man dies by suicide after botched dental procedure in Turkey left him without teeth, inquest finds

Monday, 13 April 2026 · 1 min read
Based on: The Guardian

A British inquest has heard that Pawel Bukowski, a 48-year-old Polish-born forklift driver living in Norfolk, took his own life in April 2025 following a failed dental procedure at a private clinic in Turkey that left him completely toothless for months. Bukowski had travelled to Turkey in January 2025 expecting to receive temporary dentures after having his teeth removed, but was instead told he would have to wait six months before returning for implants — a situation his wife Daria described as "emotionally devastating" for a man who had always taken pride in his appearance. Norfolk coroner Johanna Thompson recorded his death as a suicide and noted that several lessons had been identified in the subsequent review of his care, while his wife said he had been "failed at crucial points" by both the Turkish clinic and the UK health services he sought help from upon his return.

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The GuardianMan took own life after Turkish dental visit left him toothless, UK inquest hears
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