I went to one dentist who choose which teeth to remove, the second one removed them but removed the wrong ones .
Wanted only 3 wisdom teeth removed they removed all 4 and didn't remove two teeth I wanted removed.
I thought that the 1st marked the correct ones, but I'm not sure.
What should I do?
2007-02-20 11:09:30 · 7 answers · asked by primamaria04 5 in Health ➔ Dental
call the office and ask to talk to the dentist and ask him about it- ask him/her about it. It should be in your chart if all of this was conveyed to him/her. If it is, you need to get a copy of this, and get another dentist to do an exam to find out which teeth were removed- get a statement. If what was supposed to be removed and what were actually removed are different, you may be able to take some legal action.
2007-02-20 11:15:48 · answer #1 · answered by cnuswte 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to discuss this with the dentist who treated you. Many times, the extractions/treatment you receive is necessary, but not clearly explained to the patient. Just ask specifically about the teeth you "wanted" extracted and why the other ones were done. Chances are there is a logical explanation.
2007-02-20 11:16:02 · answer #2 · answered by CaliDoc 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no point to having a tooth without a corresponding tooth on the other jaw to chew against it. I had two wisdom teeth coming in crooked, but the other two were coming in fine. The dentist said he might as well take out the other two because they can't chew against anything, and besides it's extremely difficult to clean the ones in the back. I agreed with him, and he took out all four.
Don't be jerk, and just let it pass. He did you a favor.
2007-02-20 11:28:12 · answer #3 · answered by Kilroy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you can sue, but that would cost a lot of legal fees, ummmmmmm just go talk to the dentist again and try to make a compromise about what u should do, if worst comes to worst, sue
2007-02-20 11:17:24 · answer #4 · answered by Alex 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If everything in your chart is documented as to what you wanted as ooposed to what was done then you may be able to sue....
2007-02-20 11:16:07 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Mommy to 3 year old Jacob and baby on the way♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sue for medical malpractice. its happened before. get a lawyer.
2007-02-20 11:17:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sue him. Roar.
2007-02-20 11:16:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋