Scott M. Kuboff, Esq. is an Ohio Dental Malpractice Attorney with the law firm of Lowe Scott Fisher Co, LPA who helps his clients receive fair and just compensation for injuries resulting from dental extractions.
OHIO DENTAL EXTRACTION ATTORNEY
Dental extractions may be performed when:
The tooth is severely decayed and cannot be restored
For impacted 3rd molars (wisdom teeth)
To alleviate overcrowding in the dental arch
For teeth in which endodontic treatment (root canals) have failed or which require endodontic treatment but unable to be performed due to economic considerations.
Of course, there are a number of other reasons your dentist would recommend a tooth to be extracted.
RISKS OF PROCEDURE
Following an extraction, its not uncommon to experience pain, swelling, bleeding and numbness. In fact, these are normal and accepted risks of a dental extraction. In other words, you can experience these issues even if the dentist performed the procedure perfectly.
BREACH OF CARE
What is necessary to bring a dental malpractice claim is a breach of the standard of care which causes an injury with significant damages. Extraction errors for which you can base a claim include:
Extracting teeth when not necessary
Extracting an actively infected tooth when antibiotics are indicated
Extracting the wrong tooth or teeth
Severing branches of the trigeminal nerve
Causing serious air emphysema
Introduction of foreign bodies or objects into the tooth socket or sinus cavity
Discharging a patient in an hemodynamically unstable condition (severe bleeding)
Severe bone loss or fracture
Damages
If your extraction injury required hospitalization, subsequent surgeries, removal of bone, facial scarring, permanent injuries or death, please contact Scott, an Ohio Dental Malpractice Attorney, for a no cost, no obligation consultation and case evaluation.
Scott's representation of dental malpractice victims is on a contingency basis, meaning you will pay NO ATTORNEYS FEES unless he recovers for you.
