Dental Implant Negligence
Dental implants are a surgical procedure and should be carefully planned and only carried out by a dental professional who has the necessary skills and expertise to carry out a dental implant procedure.
Some common mistakes, which are likely to provide grounds to make a claim include the dentist failing to properly assess the patient to ensure that they are suitable to receive a dental implant. Where a patient is not suitable for an implant, there is a high chance of the treatment failing, causing damage and injury. Other common mistakes include the implant is placed when a patient has insufficient bone in the gum or active gum disease causing the patient pain and suffering.
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Tooth Extraction
A dentist should carefully plan and properly assess the tooth to be removed and plan the procedure and exercise care when performing the extraction. A failure to do so may […]
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General Dental Negligence
If you have experienced any of the following you may be eligible to claim for general dental negligence:
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Bridges and Crowns
Bridges are used to replace a missing tooth or teeth and link to adjacent teeth. Some common mistakes by dentists with bridges, which may provide grounds to make a claim. […]
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Nerve Damage
The extraction of a Wisdom tooth may cause significant damage to the nerves in the face and jaw leading to suffering with symptoms, such as a loss of sensation, numbness, […]