Boy has 232 teeth removed in one operation

A 17-year-old boy in India has had 232 teeth removed in a six-hour operation.

Boy has 232 teeth removed in one operation

A 17-year-old boy in India has had 232 teeth removed in a six-hour operation.

Ashik Gavai now has 28 teeth, after doctors discovered he had a condition called composite odontoma, which causes additional teeth to grow.

Surgeons removed them one by one this week, resulting in a new world record for the most teeth pulled out of someone's mouth in a single operation.

x

More in this section

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited