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Turin dentists Convicted of Malpractice After Unnecessary Extractions
Two dentists in Turin, Italy, have been convicted for a dental procedure that caused severe physical and emotional harm to a 55-year-old woman. The dentists extracted eleven perfectly healthy teeth from the patient within a four-hour period and subsequently fitted her with a lower-quality prosthetic than originally agreed upon.
Unnecessary and Harmful Treatment
The patient,a resident of Genoa,sought affordable dental treatment at a private clinic.According to court testimony, the dentists proposed a “total dental rehabilitation,” falsely claiming that failure to undergo the procedure would result in complete tooth loss. The intervention was carried out without prior diagnostic tests, such as X-rays, or a proper clinical evaluation.
Following the extractions, the dentists installed temporary, less expensive prosthetics that did not provide a correct bite and differed from what had been initially presented to the patient. The consequences were immediate and long-lasting. The woman reported being unable to eat or speak normally, experiencing constant pain, and suffering a deterioration in her personal life, ultimately leading to the end of a romantic relationship due to embarrassment.
Professional Misconduct and Penalties
Further examination revealed that one of the dentists had been expelled from the professional register twelve years prior for non-payment of dues, yet continued to practice dentistry. This aggravated his criminal situation. The other dentist was convicted for performing the extractions without adequate diagnostic checks and for fitting inappropriate prosthetics.
The court sentenced one dentist to one year and five months in prison for charges of aggravated battery, fraud, and unlawful practice of the profession.The other dentist received a five-month prison sentence for aggravated battery. Both dentists are required to pay the victim a provisional sum of €14,300 (approximately $15,500 USD as of January 30, 2026) as a down payment towards a larger compensation amount to be determined in civil court. Upon hearing the verdict, the woman expressed relief, stating, “My life is still very tough, but at least today I feel