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Bullied woman gets smile of her dreams

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​A woman who was driven to the brink of suicide because of a rare dental condition has now got a new lease of life, thanks to an award-winning dentist.

Twenty-year-old Fozia Jatani suffered bullying at school and had to have therapy and medication for depression because of her amelogenesis imperfecta – a condition so rare that many of the dentists she saw didn’t recognise it.

But now, thanks to multi award-winning Dr Ken Harris of Sunderland’s Riveredge Cosmetic Dentistry, Fozia has something to smile about – a perfect smile.

Fozia, originally from Brighton but currently studying public health at the University of Sunderland, said the transformation has changed her life.

And it has put an end to years of misery because of the disorder, which means the enamel doesn’t form properly and can leave the sufferer not only having extremely discoloured teeth but also dealing with extreme sensitivity.

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