‘Turkey Teeth’ Trend Leaves Thousands of Britons with Dead Stumps, Abscesses and Serious Dental Issues

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A dental trend known as “Turkey teeth,” which involves travelling abroad to get drastic cut-price treatment, is leaving thousands of Britons facing painful complications.

The latest cosmetic fad, made popular by stars like Katie Price and Love Island’s Jack Fincham, involves filing down teeth to pegs then replacing them with crowns or veneers.

The procedure, which leaves patients with a Hollywood smile, is being fuelled on social media under the hashtag #Turkeyteeth which has been viewed more than 100million times.

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