article_snippet: Alexandra Walkden, 62, was left virtually toothless after her dentist of 30 years failed to provide proper treatment for gum disease .
article_snippet: Alexandra Walkden, 62, was left virtually toothless after A grandmother .
article_snippet: Mrs Walkden never offered for me to see a hygienist.'
article_snippet: Mrs Walkden added: 'This is all because the dentist didn't do proper checks.
article_snippet: Associate solicitor, Heather Owen at the Dental Law Partnership which represented Mrs Walkden said: 'Alexandra's case was one of long-term mistreatment, compounded by a string of failures by Alexandra . '
article_snippet: Associate solicitor, Heather Owen at the Dental Law Partnership which represented Mrs Walkden routinely failed to check the health of Alexandra teeth, screen for gum disease, remove decay or even carry out appropriate preventative care. '
article_snippet: At no point was the patient advised of alternative treatment options or referred to specialists when Alexandra oral health started to decline.'
highlights_snippet: Alexandra Walkden, 62, from Preston, was left virtually toothless .
  
highlights_snippet: Her dentist of 30 years failed to provide proper treatment for gum disease .
  