Q: Hi, I was wondering if I had a malpractice lawsuit to go on. My dentist preformed surgery on my tooth wrong
A: Whether or not the dentist deviated from the standard of care is a complicated issue. Please feel free to contact me to discuss the facts of your case.
A: If the dentist misidentified a tooth, for example by reading an x-ray incorrectly, you probably meet the first test of medical malpractice: medical negligence. The other question really is how large are the damages? If the dentists caused the loss of a tooth through negligence you would have a claim but it might cost so much to pursue the claim that you would get nothing for your trouble. But call a malpractice lawyer in your area.
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