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Dental Negligence

Dentists make mistakes, just like many other people do, however when a dentist makes an error the consequences can be painful and cause a great deal of upset to the patient. For example when a tooth or teeth are lost that’s it, they’re gone, and the only choice a patient may have is to replace the teeth with dentures or implants.

There are many types of dental claims made both against private and NHS dentists.  These are some of the dental errors that have resulted in claims being made against dentists and dental professionals:

  • Incorrect oral surgery
  • Misdiagnosis leading to incorrect treatment
  • Periodontal disease claims
  • Orthodontic errors
  • Tooth whitening problems
  • Unnecessary removal of teeth
  • Nerve damage during tooth extraction
  • Delay in the diagnosis of oral cancer
  • Incorrect fitting of braces, crowns and bridges
  • Incorrect filling of root canal

The Risks of Teeth Whitening Explained

Teeth whitening is currently becoming popular. However, it involves using corrosive chemicals in the mouth. If the procedure is not done correctly by a fully qualified dental professional, the risks could have long term consequences.

There are some home whitening kits that have been found to contain 200 times the recommended amount of hydrogen peroxide to whiten the enamel of teeth. People have received acidic burns to the gums and lips, bleeding and blistering from the use of these kits.  

If you received injuries from a tooth whitening procedure, you should speak to a compensation claims expert to find out if you qualify to make a claim.

How To Make A Claim

If the negligence or incorrect treatment by a dental professional has caused you an injury or resulted in pain and suffering you may be entitled to compensation.

In order to be successful in claiming damages against a dentist you will need to show that the care you received was below the expected standard of a competent dental professional. It will be necessary to prove that whatever mistakes were made, be it misdiagnosis, failing to treat you for a problem, or an error made during treatment.

For more information on making a claim for personal injury for dental work, contact us on 0844 251 0535, or complete the online enquiry form and we will call you back.

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