The lingual nerve in your mouth is important because it is responsible for sensation in the front of your tongue and the bottom of your mouth. If it is damaged during dental treatment, you could face months of suffering or, in some cases, permanent problems. Damage to the lingual nerve is possible during wisdom tooth [...]
For many people, a visit to the dentist is never going to be fun. While the fear of dental treatment is often unfounded, there are occasions where mistakes are made that can cause all sorts of problems. Dental negligence causing nerve damage is something that could result in a compensation claim if your injuries were [...]
All dental professionals have a legal duty of care towards their patients. As part of this legal duty of care, they must take appropriate care at all stages of the procedure, from the diagnosis and pre-surgery prep to the actual tooth extraction and aftercare. A wrong tooth extraction as a result of a dentist failing [...]
If you have suffered from a dental abscess and believe it was down to the negligence of your dentist you could have a dental abscess claim for compensation. What Is A Dental Abscess? A dental abscess is an extremely painful infection under the surface of the gums which tends to target teeth roots and the [...]
If you visit the dentist, you’ll always be hoping for a clean bill of health. Whether you attend for a dental checkup, hygiene work, cosmetic treatments, or dental surgery, you’d obviously hope that everything goes to plan. While that’s true in many situations, mistakes during dental treatment can and do happen. If you suffer as [...]
