Dad took own life after Turkey dental treatment nightmare left him without teeth

Dad took own life after Turkey dental treatment nightmare left him without teethA father's horrifying nightmare of a botched budget dental treatment in Turkey would ultimately cost him his life - his wife says he was 'failed at crucial points'.NewsEmily Driver15:04, 13 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesPawel was described as a loving and devoted family man(Image: East Anglia News Service)A devoted father-of-three was driven to take his own life after a disastrous budget dental trip to Turkey left him completely toothless, an inquest has heard.‌Pawel Bukowski, 48, was tragically found dead in his home by a visiting psychiatrist on April 28 last year. He had been suffering with severe depression following the failure of the procedure. The forklift driver had paid to have his teeth taken out and replaced by implants at a private clinic in Turkey for a cheaper price, but the decision to travel abroad turned into a nightmare ordeal.‌Instead of being fitted with temporary dentures in January prior to permanent ones, the father-of-three was sent home toothless and told he would have to wait six months for implants.‌View 4 ImagesPawel's widow told the court that he had 'lost all hope' after the botched procedure(Image: East Anglia News Service)READ MORE: Family of boy who died after being sent home from A&E say they 'want answers'READ MORE: Grandmother died as paramedics made notes outside care home, inquest hearsHis grieving widow, Daria Bukowska, told the hearing at Norfolk Coroner's Court in Norwich: “He lost all hope that things could improve. Despite all our efforts to support him, we were ultimately unable to save him."Mr Bukowski had suffered a years-long battle with periodontal disease, a chronic inflammatory condition that can lead to tooth and bone loss. Mrs Bukowska said her Polish-born husband had always taken pride in himself, but that his confidence was derailed by the botched procedure.‌“He always took care of himself,...