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A BUSINESSMAN splashed out £5,000 on Turkey teeth – but faces a £27,000 bill to fix them.
John Macdonald, 34, was left with an aching jaw, a lisp and a weaker bite after he jetted abroad to get a set of sparkling crown veneers.
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He now admits he hates his new look and is constantly stressed out because he fears damaging them.
John, from Cumbernauld, found a professional over here who offered to help but was stunned by the price.
He said: “I really, really regret getting it done.
“I would advise anybody if you have got even semi-good teeth, don’t put yourself through it.
“ I went to a place in Glasgow last week and they want about £27k.
“Nah. It’s a bit much.”
John, who runs debt help business J & R Financial Solutions, took the plunge and headed to Turkey in March for the operation.
He revealed the agonising process which involved his teeth being shaved down.
He said: “My mouth was completely numb so I didn’t actually feel my teeth getting shaved. It wasn’t sore after they were shaved either.
“The sorest part was actually getting the veneers fitted. That was mortal agony.
“The hose that picks up your saliva kept touching the roots of the teeth which were very sensitive.”
The whole procedure took less than the normal seven days and John reckons that might be why he’s had some issues.
He added: “My jaw was in agony for about a month after.
“I think that was because I got it all done in four days which was very rushed.”
John now faces having to go back to get his teeth renewed and has to be careful he doesn’t chip the veneers.
And he’s discovered he’s banned from eating certain foods, especially his favourite snacks.
He said: “You have to watch what you eat. I used to be a big lover of pistachio nuts.
“I used to love cracking the shell open with my teeth. Can’t do that anymore.
“I can only do salted nuts now because they’re semi-soft.”
John is bombarded with questions about his Turkey teeth on his firm’s TikTok page from people who are fascinated by them.
But he warned anyone contemplating the same surgery that it’s not something he could recommend.
He said: “I would advise anybody against it. That’s just through my experience.
“I’m not in any pain. My teeth look alright. It’s up to yourself.
“Was it worth it? No. I’m a big believer in don’t go with what looks good, go with what feels good.
“This doesn’t feel that great to be fair.”
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