Aanya was a 55-year-old daily laborer from the village. She came to Broadwell Christian Hospital for dental care because she had pain and swelling around her bottom teeth.

BCH’s dentist soon discovered that Aanya had visited a poorly trained village dentist who had created and installed a faulty prosthesis to replace several missing teeth. This prosthesis had immediately caused sensitivity, swelling, a foul smell, and bleeding gums.

The hospital dentist immediately removed the faulty device and cleaned the area. Aanya was given antibiotics for the infection and a solution to gargle with. After ten days she returned so the dentist could make an impression for a removable partial denture. Once this custom prosthesis came in, it was inserted comfortably into Aanya’s mouth, and she went on her way with a smile, thankful for the excellent dental care she had received at Broadwell.