Snooker legend Alex Higgins requires dental implants.
Snooker legend, 61-year-old Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins is in need of dental implants.
The two-time Snooker World Champion – he won the title in 1972 and 1982 – has been battling throat cancer and has now lost so many teeth due to the radiotherapy that he is forced to live on baby food.
As a result, his friends have come together to raise awareness of his plight and hope to raise a significant amount to help him have dental implants fitted.
His former PA Will Robinson said: “We are desperately trying to raise £20,000 for teeth implants, which his dentist insists will help him eat properly again.
“He’s still loved by many and we’re hoping people will remember what he brought to the sport.”
Meanwhile, WorlDental recently highlighted the top reasons for dental implant rejections. It noted that in the majority of cases this does not happen, but occasionally it can and that infection is normally the number one cause.