Katherine Spencer, 63, from Wakefield , was given ill-advised dental bridge treatment leading to months of pain and infection, ruining a Christmas, and leaving her with a visible gap in her teeth on the day of her son’s wedding. Ms Spencer was treated by a locum, Dr Arthif Danial, at Crigglestone Dental Care in Wakefield, who suggested replacing her dental bridge that had been in place for 28 years. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
“In December 2021, I attended appointments with Dr Danial to have my old bridge removed and the new one installed,” Ms Spencer explained. “I knew very soon that something didn’t feel right; the bridge felt too high in my gums and very tight, so I had to revisit the practice to have it adjusted a few days later. “It ruined Christmas that year as my gums remained really sore and I couldn’t eat anything other than very soft foods for the entire Christmas period.
” Ms Spencer returned to the practice on New Year’s Eve where her regular dentist removed excess glue from the original treatment by Dr Danial, and adjusted the bridge. However, she had to return multiple times in the following weeks because of pain and sensitivity under the bridge. In February, X-rays taken by Dr Danial were reviewed by Ms Spencer’s usual dentist who spotted a failed root canal that had.
