British national commits suicide due to botched Hungarian dental work

Clive Worthington endured prolonged suffering before ultimately surrendering to the battle against his dental pain. His family is devastated and wishes to draw attention to his specific case to honour his memory.

In 2008, Clive Worthington, a man from Essex, then 66, had travelled from the UK to Hungary for dental implants when complications arose concerning his dental health.

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A deteriorating situation

Mr Worthington found a dentist, who also practiced in the UK, and he fitted him with a new denture. However, it was inadequately done, resulting in chips and cracks. This led to infections and seven arduous years of various procedures as the dentist attempted to fix his denture. Throughout this period, the patient lost a substantial amount of weight and grappled with depression and anxiety. Due to the pain, he couldn’t properly eat or carry out his daily activities. He suffered from a misaligned jaw, persistent migraines and gum pain, all due to his botched denture.

“He was constantly going to various different dentists, asking if there is anything they can do to ease his sufferings,” his daughter recalled.

In 2015, his dentist told him that their medical expertise had reached its limit, and he should contact their insurers.

Denied compensation

Gina Tilly, his daughter, commented:

“I simply do not want my father’s death to have been in vain because of this.”
“I will keep asking questions and I’ll keep fighting to try and get things changed.”

Read more about Hungarian healthcare HERE.

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