A grandmother from Neath, Wales, spent £14.99 on a pair of new dentures she saw advertised on Facebook, only to find they were made of "solid, cheap plastic" and fell out of her mouth immediately. Karen Soper, 58, said she lost her teeth around 20 years ago due to gum disease and could not afford professional treatment for dentures. She ordered the dentures after seeing an advertisement for "simple at-home moldable dentures" and videos of other customers eating easily with them. However, the dentures she received did not function properly and looked like Haribo sweets. Karen is now warning others to avoid being scammed and said the dentures look like they cost 20p. Dentures are artificial teeth used to replace missing ones, often made of acrylic or other materials. They can be essential for eating, speaking, and maintaining facial structure. In Karen's case, the product she received was not only ineffective but also unsafe, highlighting the risks of purchasing such critical medical devices online without proper oversight. Another grandmother, Hayley Debra Potter, had all her teeth removed and replaced with £8,000 implants after losing more than half of them to gum disease. Potter decided to join the estimated 250,000 plus British citizens who travel abroad for medical procedures after she "had enough" of her dental problems. She had all 13 of her remaining teeth removed in a four-and-a-half hour procedure, and photos revealed gruesome bruising after the procedure. Medical tourism involves traveling to another country to receive medical treatment, often for lower costs or better availability of procedures. For some, like Potter, it can be a necessary option when domestic healthcare is either too expensive or not available. However, the process can be physically demanding and emotionally challenging, as seen in the bruising and recovery time associated with her surgery. Both cases highlight the struggles many face with dental health and the varied approaches people take to find solutions.