In Turin, Italy, a court has sentenced two dentists to prison terms for removing 11 healthy teeth from a 55-year-old patient, Corriere della Sera reports.

The woman visited a private clinic with problems related to her side dental bridges, hoping for inexpensive treatment. The doctors convinced her that without extensive intervention she risked losing all her teeth. Before the procedure, the patient was not given the mandatory panoramic X-ray, and within a few hours the dentists removed 11 healthy teeth, causing severe pain. On the third day, she was fitted with prosthetic teeth that were different from what had been promised.

The victim continues to suffer from the consequences: for a long time she had difficulty eating and speaking, and she says the incident affected her personal life and mental health, requiring professional help.

The court sentenced the consulting doctor to one year and five months in prison, and the dentist who carried out the extractions to three months.

“My life is still hell, but now I feel that justice has been restored,” the woman said.

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