A hiker from Malaysia may have to have dental implants or similar cosmetic dentistry after he lost several teeth in a trekking accident.
The victim, known only as 21-year-old Mr A Amirkhan, was climbing Gunung Korbu when the accident occurred over the weekend.
According to Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson Zulkifli Mohamad, he had gone on to a river bank to retrieve one of his shoes, which had come off.
However, Mr Amirkhan somehow lost his footing and fell, cracking his jaw and knocking out a number of his teeth.
Fortunately, the hiker was with friends, who were able to send a text message to the authorities in order to organise a rescue.
Mr Mohamad said it took around three hours to get the man to safety and treatment back at camp.
He may have to have dental implants or bridge work done in future to replace his lost teeth.
Gunung or Mount Korbu is the highest peak in the Titiwangsa Mountains.
