Man took own life after Turkish dental visit left him toothless, UK inquest hears

Wife of Pawel Bukowski criticises care husband received over depression he suffered following failed procedure A man who took his own life was suffering from depression after a failed dental procedure in Turkey left him without any teeth, an inquest has heard. Pawel Bukowski, a 48-year-old forklift driver, had travelled to a private clinic in the country in January 2025 to have his teeth replaced after suffering from periodontal disease, a chronic bacterial infection that can erode the gums and lead to tooth and bone loss. Norfolk coroner’s court heard on Monday how Bukowski, a married father of three who was originally from Poland, had expected to have the teeth that were removed be replaced with temporary dentures, but was instead told he would not be provided with any and had to wait for six months before returning to have his new implants fitted. His wife, Daria Bukowska, told the inquest: “He lost all hope that things could improve. Despite all our efforts to support him, we were ultimately unable to save him.” The hearing was told that Bukowski suffered from poor mental health after returning to the UK after the treatment, made worse by concerns over needing to pay more than