Did Your Dentist do something wrong?
Are you considering suing your dentist or dental professional? You may have a legal claim if a treatment provided by dental health care professionals falls below the acceptable standard of care resulting in serious injuries.
If the following applies to you, you may have a claim against your dentist or dental professional:
• Extracting the wrong tooth
• Recommending and performing unnecessary procedures
• Delayed diagnosis leading to the worsening of a condition (such as gum disease, infection or oral cancer)
• Causing nerve damage from dental procedure, including improper dental implant placement
• Faulty root canals, crowns, implants, veneers, or dental bridges resulting in injury and infections to the jaw, face and gums
• Negligence in failing to properly diagnose oral cancer or periodontal (gum) disease
• Incorrect use of dental anesthesia resulting in complication or even death
• Malalignment of teeth or bite malocclusion resulting from substandard dental procedures
• Failed dental procedures
• Injury to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) after dentistry procedures
• Failure to perform a complete and thorough oral exam
• Medication error
Many victims of dental malpractice suffer serious injuries such as:
• Numbness and nerve damage to the face, lip, jaw or tongue
• Chronic and debilitating pain
• Loss of teeth and bone support
• Wrong diagnosis
• Oral infections
• Loss of taste
• Gum disease
Timeline for Filing a Dental Malpractice Claim
The statute of limitations to file a dental malpractice claim varies from state to state. It is advised you consult a qualified dental malpractice attorney as soon as possible. Dental Malpractice Compensation for Damages
There are two primary categories of compensation in a dental malpractice claim:
• Economic damages
(such as medical bills and lost wages)
• Non-economic damages
(hard-to-define losses, such as pain and suffering and the loss of enjoyment of life)
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