- Pierre Fauchard, French dentist, is considered the father of dentistry. He published the magnum opus “Le chirugien dentiste” or “Traité des dents” in 1728.
- The beginnings of dentistry are attributed to the Egyptians who embedded precious stones in their teeth.
- On August 26, 1942, on behalf of Dr. Yuri Kuttler, with the desire to raise the level of dentistry in Mexico, the Mexican Dental Association was born.
In an official statement from the General Council of Dentists of Spain, warn of how dangerous it can be the new trend of viral videos on TikTok that carry the hashtag ‘Turkey Teeth’, in which ‘influencers’ from Great Britain travel to Turkey to undergo dental treatments to have perfect teeth.
@katieinglis3 Make awareness – warning people – still ongoing problems 3 months later! Message me if you want to know the truth behind turkey teeth #makingawareness #turkey #turkeyteeth #crowns #veeners #becareful ♬ Massive – Drake
Turkey teeth has been defined how to do medical tourism to Turkey to undergo this type of procedure, However, according to the statement, several English influencers who have already undergone these treatments and have uploaded images and videos of the entire procedure to their social networks. But the truth is that hundreds of people who have traveled to Turkey to beautify their smile have suffered serious complications and real damage to their mouths.
From a survey carried out by the British Dental Association (BDA) for the BBC, it was revealed that of the 1,000 dentists consulted, 597 have had to treat patients with problems after returning from Turkey, such as infections, abscesses and chewing difficulties.
@tillertalksteeth Katie Price’s ‘veneers’, the ugly truth #crowns #veneers #turkey #smilemakeover #teeth #implants ♬ Coming for You (feat. A1 x J1) – SwitchOTR
Many of the patients had been scammed, since they paid for a veneer treatment but they put crowns on them, a much more aggressive and invasive procedure, according to the statement from the General Council of Dentists.
This problem is also found on Tiktok where doctors have reacted and commented on the consequences that these procedures can cause. Most of the videos are reactions to the procedure of the British model Katie Price, who apparently is the most famous case in the Chinese social network.
@katieprice GETTING MY NEW TEETH FITTED! Full Video on my YouTube Channel (Link in Bio) #fyp #foryou #katieprice #teeth ♬ Katie Price – Katie Price