A father-of-two had to have a dental implant removed from his “brain” after an allegedly botched surgery in Turkey.
Ramazan Yilmaz, 40, went to a private dental clinic in Bursa with a toothache.
The dentist who examined him told him he had loose teeth that needed to be extracted.
Mr. Yilmaz had his teeth extracted and the dentist recommended implants to replace them.
Ramazan Yilmaz, 40, went to a private dental clinic in Bursa with a toothache (pictured)
The implant passed through Mr. Yilmaz’s jaw and into the area behind the eye where the brain and cerebrospinal fluid are located.
But during the surgery, the dentist tried to force one of the implants into place but allegedly ended up drilling a hole in Mr. Yilmaz’s jaw.
Speaking to local media, Mr Yilmaz said: “After feeling discomfort in my teeth, I went to a private dental clinic in Nilüfer.
‘After examinations there, I was informed that my bone structure was delicate, my teeth were loose and that it was advisable to undergo an implant procedure.
‘The doctor claimed to have 24 years of experience in this field and assured us of his experience.
‘So we entrusted him with the procedure.
‘Later, while I was having my teeth pulled and having the implant procedure carried out on the same day, he informed his secretary that the device he was using was faulty.
‘He then proceeded to perform the procedure manually.
Mr. Yilmaz had his teeth extracted and the dentist recommended implants to replace them.
It is alleged that the dentist took Mr. Yilmaz to a local hospital and left him there, and he fled the scene.
‘When he tried to put the screw in, I noticed he was using excessive force.
‘I pointed this out to him and mentioned that I heard a bone crunching sound.
‘However, he assured me that it was normal.
“But as I continued to force the screw, it went through my jaw and into the area behind the eye where the brain and cerebrospinal fluid are located.”
The screw reached his skull, making him scream in agony.
The dentist who dropped him off is alleged to have taken Mr. Yilmaz to a local hospital and fled the scene.
Doctors gave Mr. Yilmaz a CT scan and immediately took him into surgery.
The grueling operation took hours, but surgeons managed to remove the screw from his brain.
Yilmaz continued: “When I screamed in pain, he finally took an X-ray.
‘Realizing the seriousness of the situation, he took me to the emergency department of Uludag University Hospital.
In the photo: The dental implant that the dentist tried to install. Yilmaz said she heard a crunching sound during the procedure.
According to Yilmaz, the dentist, identified in reports as AD, refused to refund the money.
The father of two children was discharged days later and is now recovered. In the image, an x-ray showing the dental implant.
«After examinations carried out there, it was discovered that the screw had passed through the area where the brain and cerebrospinal fluid meet.
‘Subsequently, the expert doctors met and decided to proceed with the surgery.
The father of two was discharged days later and is now recovered, Need to Know reported.
According to Yilmaz, the dentist, identified in reports as AD, refused to refund the money.
Now Mr. Yilmaz is taking legal action against the oral surgeon.
And he added: ‘Before the operation, they warned me that I could lose my life.
‘I made peace with my children and said goodbye to them.
“Thankfully, I came out of surgery safely.”
AD reportedly claims that the incident occurred “due to a medical complication.”
