'My dentist saved my life': Woman tells how bleeding gums led to liver disease being diagnosed 

Dr Clodagh McAllister of Fairview Dental, who was announced as Colgate Caring Dentist of the Year at a ceremony at the Intercontinental Hotel. Dublin, on Saturday. Picture: Maxwell’s 

A woman was saved from near-death when a dentist spotted that her bleeding gums were a sign of potentially fatal liver disease.

The mother of two went to her dentist Dr Clodagh McAllister because her gums were bleeding so severely her mouth filled with blood.