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Health · 4 September 2026

Gran warns against Facebook dentures that look like Haribo sweets

Gran warns against Facebook dentures that look like Haribo sweets

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A grandmother from Wales warns others after spending £14.99 on dentures from Facebook that she says resemble Haribo sweets. Karen Soper, 58, who lost her teeth 20 years ago due to gum disease, couldn't afford professional treatment. She found the online dentures were cheap plastic, fell out immediately, and looked nothing like those advertised.

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