Wrong filling lands dentist in lockup

Patient complained of pain worsening after visit to the dentist

ISLAMABAD: The capital police have arrested a dentist after his patients filed a complaint that he was defrauding public and using substandard material for dental filling.

The action was taken after a Sector F-11 resident complained to the police that he and his uncle went to see a dentist in Sector G-12 a few weeks for dental cleaning and filling. He said after the treatment their tooth ache became worse and they had to go to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences.



They said Dr Jahangir Amna had damaged their teeth by using substandard fillings and improper treatment. Ramna police have registered cases of impersonation against him.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 3^rd, 2018.