Q: I went to my local dentist to have my temporary crown taken off and replaced with my new crown two months ago. The dent
The dental hygienist that worked on me used metal players to supposedly remove the temporary crown. Pulling downward as hard as she could it wouldn’t come off. At least on three attempts the metal plyers slipped and hit my bottom teeth hurting me each time. I asked her are you sure you are working on the right tooth? She said she was. Finally, she went and got the dentist. She easily pulled out the temporary crown that was on the other side. I was furious. I told her what happened and that she hurt me by banging the pliers on my bottom teeth. Now two months later, one of those teeth chipped. I think she cracked it with her pliers. The dentist should have X-rayed me checking for possible damage. I feel they were both negligent and have created some damage. Do I have a case against them?
A:
You do have a potential case.
Medical malpractice means that a dentist violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another dentist would be needed to evaluate what the dentist did. What occurred here appears to be malpractice.
Due to the nature of dentist malpractice cases, the extent of the injuries may affect the viability of your case. Consult with experienced Malpractice attorneys in the state where this occurred.
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