BEIJING: The death of a Chinese man 13 days after a major dental procedure, where 23 teeth were extracted and 12 implants were inserted on the same day, has shocked the mainland.
The case came to light through an online post on September 2 by the man’s daughter, surnamed Shu, from Jinhua, Zhejiang province in eastern China.
She revealed that her father, surnamed Huang, whose age was not disclosed, underwent the extensive procedure at Yongkang Deway Dental Hospital on August 14.
According to the signed consent form, the surgeon used the “immediate restoration” method, in which 23 teeth were extracted and 12 implants placed during one procedure.
The surgeon, surnamed Yuan, has five years experience and specialises in root canal treatment, impacted wisdom tooth extraction, and complete dentures. - South China Morning Post
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