A granddad took his own life as a result of botched dental work that lead to 14 years of pain, his family claim. Widowed father-of-two Clive Worthington, 81, suffered from a misaligned bite and trouble chewing and swallowing following failed treatment to give him dental implants and a fitted denture. The retired woodworker also suffered from repeated gum infections, constant gum pain, headaches and a deviated jaw.
He lost weight from not being able to eat and stopped going out. He was being treated for anxiety and depression which he said was a direct result of "prolonged and failed treatment" by one private dentist. Mr Worthington then took his own life after he had spent an estimated £20k in dental and legal costs.
And despite being awarded more than £117k compensation he died without ever receiving a penny as a result of a legal loophole. His distraught daughter Gina Tilly is now pursuing justice for her father, having helped him in the final stages of his legal case. Gina said: "He was constantly going to dentists and asking if they can do anything for him.
