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What is Dental Malpractice?

Dental malpractice may occur when a dental health care provider such as a dentist, orthodontist, periodontist, or endodontist fails to correctly diagnose or treat an oral health problem or condition contrary to the standards of accepted dental procedures and practices, resulting in serious injury, discomfort, pain or even wrongful death.

Common Causes of Dental Malpractice

Common causes of dental malpractice may include:

• Delayed or failed diagnosis of an oral disease or condition
• Surgical errors
• The improper treatment of a condition
• A defective or ill fitting oral device
• Complications arising from wisdom teeth extractions
• Complications from root canal procedures
• Jaw, lip, tongue and gum injuries
• Infection caused by unsanitary conditions or equipment
• Unnecessary extractions of multiple teeth
• Extraction of wrong teeth
• Complications arising from negligently completed crowns and bridges
• Anesthesia injuries

A dental professional who does not meet the standard of care and causes dental injury to you or a loved one may be liable for damages. In such cases, it is important to obtain the legal advice of an experienced dental malpractice lawyer.