On April 14th I visited a new Dentist for what seemed like a routine root canal. It took over a half an hour to numb this tooth. I kept feeling her probing, finally she completes the root canal, in one visit. I have been to 4 other dentist since, and in pain since then, I missed work, suffered trauma to my face and spirit, my nerves and my stomach, I've lost at least 10 lbs, from not eating and I'm nauseus from all the meds, still on painkillers and antibiotics.The last oral surgeon realized why I was in so much pain on a scale of 1 to 10... Suicidal. The root canal had been done over by a specialist and The first oral surgeon had to put in a drain after it started to swell. I am dreading the surgery next week but they said I must heal the infection before they could the Apico..I am still in pain, I cannot touch the lower part of my jaw without feeling sore, Do I have any recourse against any of these Dentist?
2007-04-26 08:23:43 · 3 answers · asked by lulu 1 in Health ➔ Dental
LULU,
I WAS SADDENED TO READ ALL OF YOUR MISERY WITH THIS TOOTH. THERE MAY BE A ROOT FRACTURE WHICH MAY MAKE THE TOOTH UN-SAVABLE.
BUT, DID ANY ONE DENTIST COMMIT MALPRACTICE?
THIS MAY NOT BE SOMETHING THAT ANY LAWYER FIND OUT WAS THE ULTIMATE OUTCOME.
SOMETHING DRASTICALLY MALICIOUS AND NEGLIGENT WOULD HAVE TO HAVE BEEN DONE FOR THE CASE TO BE WON BY YOU.
YOU NEED TO REALLY CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY THAT SPECIALIZES IN DENTAL MALPRACTICE LITIGATION.
2007-04-26 08:53:15 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No malpractice as they have not even seen her. No negligence because they have not seen her. Your friend has needed it for some time and waited until she could afford it. This is not the dentists fault.
2016-05-19 04:17:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there is an assumed risk with any type of dental treatment. As long as they are taking actions to correct the problem, you have no recourse.
2007-04-26 08:33:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋