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Man left ‘scared to smile’ after teeth ‘crumbled into stumps’ following crown failure

Liam Daley spent five years with a dentist he alleges actually ruined his teeth – with a series of failed crowns. Liam, who ended up needing surgery, finally won a large payout in May 2023

A Liverpool man has said he “didn’t like smiling” after major dental problems caused his gums to bleed – leaving him in need of surgery.

Liam Daley, 34, had issues with his upper front teeth, which degraded into stumps over a number of years due to a number of unsuccessful crown fittings. Liam eventually required surgery and root canals to deal with the inflamed gums – and blames his dentist. The case was settled out of court in May 2023, when Liam was paid £10,000 – although the dentist, Dr Roger Hollins, does not admit liability. Liam tells of his confidence reaching an “all-time low” during the ordeal, from around 2012 to 2018.

Liam explained: “I attended numerous appointments over the years to have crowns fitted on my four front teeth, but had to keep returning due to issues with them cracking, fracturing or coming loose. I had to return to have one of the crowns retreated more than five times.

“By 2019, I was experiencing regular issues with bleeding gums around the crowns, which had been ongoing for months. The crowns were also going yellow which I did mention a number of times. I’d never been advised that anything was wrong with my teeth, so I assumed the issue must have had something to do with how I ate, as I trusted the dentist to tell me if there was anything wrong with my teeth,” he said according to the Liverpool Echo.

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