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Dental malpractice — from nerve damage to wrong tooth extraction to anesthesia errors — can cause lifelong pain and disfigurement. Dentists and oral surgeons have a duty of care, and when they breach it, patients have legal rights.
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National Assoc. of Distinguished Counsel
American Bar AssociationMember Network
Elite Lawyer Referral Network
Top Rated Dental Malpractice Network
Dental malpractice covers a range of negligent conduct by general dentists, oral surgeons, orthodontists, and periodontists.
Inferior alveolar nerve, lingual nerve, and facial nerve injuries from extractions, implants, and injections.
Find an Attorney Near You →Improperly placed implants causing nerve damage, sinus perforation, infection, and bone loss.
Find an Attorney Near You →Overdose, failure to monitor, allergic reactions, and inadequate resuscitation during dental sedation or general anesthesia.
Find an Attorney Near You →Missed oral cancer, untreated periodontal disease, and undiagnosed infections leading to serious complications.
Find an Attorney Near You →Dental cases require expert testimony from dental professionals about the standard of care and how it was breached.
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Dental malpractice occurs when a dental professional deviates from the accepted standard of care, causing injury to a patient. This can include nerve damage during extractions or implants, failure to diagnose oral cancer or periodontal disease, anesthesia complications, and permanent damage from improperly fitted restorations or orthodontics.
Common dental malpractice claims involve: inferior alveolar nerve damage during wisdom tooth extraction, lingual nerve damage, dental implant failures due to improper placement or lack of bone assessment, failure to diagnose and treat infections, and anesthesia overdose or complications.
Many patients do not realize they have a dental malpractice claim because they assume their bad outcome was 'just one of those things.' If you have permanent numbness, chronic pain, or disfigurement after a dental procedure, you should have your case evaluated by an attorney who specializes in dental malpractice.
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