Dentist reveals 'horrifying' results of patient's DIY dentistry - and the five at-home teeth hacks you should never try Australian dentist Dr Sam Koh revealed patient horror stories READ MORE: Dentist on the one mistake you make when brushing your teeth By Shania Obrien For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:40 BST, 11 July 2024 | Updated: 11:11 BST, 11 July 2024 e-mail 5 View comments A dentist has revealed the most 'horrifying' sights he's encountered inside patients' mouths - including a man who used wall plaster mesh and dental glue to keep his teeth from falling out. Dr Sam Koh, who runs the Dental Boutique in Victoria, has treated thousands of patients with strange ailments over his career. The dentist revealed he had a case where a patient had 'plaque, tartar, and decay everywhere' with several loose teeth held together with building materials.
Dr Koh's patient had used the DIY treatment for 12 months and only ate using two back molars before finally visiting a professional. 'The patient was in constant pain. Growing up he would have infections and abscesses.
He would pop them and never get any treatment,' the dentist told 7NEWS . The professional also treated a 22-year-old man who needed to have every single tooth extracted. 'He was on constant painkillers and antibiotics as the majority of his teeth were infected,' the dentist said.
'I had to extract all teeth and provide him new implant teeth.' Dr Koh emphasised the importance of taking dental health seriously. Aust.
