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Dental Tooth Extraction Gone Wrong What To Do?

Well I had 6 teeth pulled out of my upper left side of my mouth…. sorta. 3 still have roots 1 still has actual tooth above the gumline. The dentist that did this did stitch me up but did not schedule me for a check up within a decent time. (2 months) He told me that the visible white was normal…. so I was like ok 2nd opinion time. The first thing the other dentist was holy ****. Telling me about the roots and the partial tooth and suggested that I go to an oral surgeon to get them out. Sad thing is I can’t use my insaunrce because I had the tooth pulled already and it would have to be put under root extraction. Now I have no clue what to do. If I go back to the old dentist I don’t trust how he works. The oral surgeon will break my bank in one sitting. Is there anyway I could get a dental malpractice case to help pay for the old dentist screw up or am I stuck between a rock and a hardplace and have to foot the bill myself. oh yeah no upper teeth for 3 months is fun

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5 Responses to “Dental Tooth Extraction Gone Wrong What To Do?”

  1. thddspc on February 20th, 2010 7:49 am

    First thing you must do: Ask the dentist who did those extractions to give you a copy of your patient chart and x-rays. By law, the information in the records belong to you, and a dentist must give you a copy when you request it, though you must pay for the duplication services.
    Also keep copies of the records and x-rays of any subsequent dental care you receive from other dentists.
    Once you have your records, you can go to your dental insurance company or your state’s dental board and file for a case review or a complaint. Having a disciplinary record with the state dental board is something any dentist wants to avoid, so you should be able to get to the bottom of the matter.
    Good luck.

  2. Heather N on February 20th, 2010 8:55 am

    Ok, let’s just assume that there was malpractice involved. However it sounds like negligence to me, if everything you said is true. A malpractice suit can take years to get settled. Trust me. My friend has been in a malpractice suit for going on three years now and no end in sight. It’s not a quick fix. IF the dentist did anything wrong, and if you’re in pain, money should be the last of your concerns. You should want to get your teeth fixed, then worry about money.

  3. welz on February 20th, 2010 10:34 am

    Does the root that were left still hurting? You may prove the malpractice by having an X-ray of your gum. If you have the evidence of malpractice then sue the bastard and extract the juice off his wallet. You may not allow him to pay only the partial damage but your other related expenses as well. (As a worst case for him is his license might get revoked).

  4. CDA~NY on February 20th, 2010 12:38 pm

    The oral surgeon will take radiographs (xrays) to confirm that the teeth/ root tips were not removed by the previous dentist. They can be sent to your dental insurance company, with the dental claim. In addition, a letter stating that they were not removed by the previous dentist can be attached as well. Since a claim was sent in for payment… the insurance company will most likely open an investigation since it sounds like insurance fraud…. Maybe if you explain your circumstances to the oral surgeon, he’ll agree to payments… and this does sound like a malpractice suit. Good luck!

  5. hopethis on February 20th, 2010 1:38 pm

    By chance, is there a dental school, part of a university/college in your community? They generally ‘see’ clients for the dental students to ‘practice’ on; their fees are generally based on your ability to pay. You may also want to contact a representative at your insurance company to discuss this situation. In light of the ‘unresolved’ and certainly unsatisfactory situation regarding your mouth, they are in the best position to help resolve this problem…not to mention, they may not want to continue to contract with the original dentist any longer as a contracted provider.
    CALL YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY…GET A LIVE PERSON WHO CAN INTERVENE and authorize additional dental care and payment.
    Don’t wait. Good luck.

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