A 63-year-old man from Shaanxi Province in China lost all 12 of his… (зуб · пациент · клиника)
A 63-year-old man from Shaanxi Province in China lost all 12 of his remaining teeth and received 10 implants after visiting a private dental clinic for pain in one tooth. The clinic was found to have violated medical procedures, leading to its temporary closure, fines, and refund of patient fees.
Consensus
- A 63-year-old man from Shaanxi Province visited a private dental clinic due to tooth pain.
- The same day, all 12 remaining teeth were removed and 10 implants were installed.
- The patient was charged $2,800, with an additional $900 debt reported.
- A local health department investigation found the clinic failed to offer alternative treatments, conduct a full preoperative examination, and properly document procedures.
- The clinic was fined and temporarily closed for document reprocessing.
- All money taken from the patient's account was returned.
Points of divergence
- The man had hypertension, ischemic heart disease, diabetes, and a prior myocardial infarction. — riamo
- The patient was brought to the clinic after seeing an advertisement for the medical center. — riamo
- Family members filed three complaints with the local health department. — riamo
- The incident caused public resonance on Chinese social media, with users calling doctors 'butchers' and demanding stricter oversight of private dental clinics. — riamo
- According to The Paper, such cases are not rare in China. — riamo
- The article includes a separate warning from dentist Kristina Kuchaeva about the risks of using clear aligners purchased online. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Chinese doctors remove 12 teeth from patient due to complaint about one — РИАМО
- SCMP: Man in China Had 12 Teeth Removed After Filing a Complaint About One — Вечерняя Москва