Florida Tooth Extraction Error Lawyer: Holding Dentists Accountable for Negligence
Experienced Representation for Patients Harmed by Preventable Mistakes During Dental Extractions.
When Tooth Extractions Go Wrong: Understanding Your Rights
Tooth extractions, including wisdom tooth removal, are among the most common dental procedures. While often routine, they are still surgical interventions that require skill, proper planning, and adherence to the standard of care. When a dentist or oral surgeon is negligent before, during, or after an extraction, patients can suffer serious and lasting harm.
If you’ve experienced complications like severe infection, nerve damage, damage to adjacent teeth, or other injuries following a tooth extraction in Florida, you may be a victim of dental malpractice.
At Lisa S. Levine, P.A., we understand the pain and frustration caused by negligent dental extractions. With over 35 years of experience, Lisa Levine provides dedicated legal representation to patients harmed by dental extraction errors. We fight to ensure negligent providers are held accountable.
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Common Types of Negligent Tooth Extraction Errors
Dental malpractice during an extraction can take many forms:
Potential Consequences of Negligent Extractions
The harm caused by a negligent tooth extraction can include:
Proving Your Florida Dental Extraction Error Claim
To succeed in a dental malpractice lawsuit for an extraction error, we must demonstrate that:
Proving these elements often involves careful review of dental records, imaging studies, and testimony from qualified dental experts who can establish the standard of care and how it was violated.
Why Choose Lisa Levine for Your Tooth Extraction Malpractice Case?
Compensation for Extraction Error Injuries
If a negligent tooth extraction by a dentist or oral surgeon has caused you significant harm, you may be entitled to recover financial compensation (damages) for the various losses you have endured. Florida law allows victims of dental malpractice to seek recovery for:
Emotional Distress and Mental Anguish:
– Acknowledging the psychological impact, anxiety, frustration, and emotional toll of dealing with a preventable dental injury and its effects on your daily life.
Loss of Future Earning Capacity:
– If the extraction error results in permanent injuries (like chronic pain, nerve damage affecting speech, or TMJ issues) that limit your ability to perform your job or earn income at your previous capacity.
Loss of Enjoyment of Life:
– If the injury prevents you from participating in activities, hobbies, or aspects of daily life that you previously enjoyed (e.g., difficulty eating certain foods, self-consciousness about speech or appearance).
Lost Wages and Income:
– Compensation for time missed from work during your recovery from the initial injury and any corrective treatments.
Pain and Suffering:
– Compensation for the physical pain, discomfort, and ongoing suffering caused by the negligent extraction and its consequences.
Medical and Dental Expenses (Past and Future):
– Costs of corrective dental procedures (e.g., additional surgeries, implants, bridges, root canals on damaged adjacent teeth).
– Hospitalizations or emergency room visits due to complications like severe infections.
– Medications for pain, infection, or nerve damage.
– Physical therapy or other rehabilitative care.
– Anticipated future dental and medical care related to the injury.
The specific types and amounts of compensation recoverable will depend on the unique facts of your case, the severity and permanence of your injuries, and the extent of your financial and non-financial losses. An experienced Florida dental malpractice lawyer like Lisa Levine can help you accurately assess the full scope of your damages and build a strong claim for the maximum compensation you deserve.
Proven Results in Dental Malpractice
jean hanna
v. justin a. martone, D.M.D. & apple tree dental care
After receiving a 3-tooth bridge from Dr. Martone/Apple Tree Dental, Jean Hanna lost two foundation teeth and needed 3 implants. This resulted from alleged negligent preparation and placement, including failure to remove decay before cementing the bridge.
john doe
v. dentist
John Doe went into doctor’s office for a root canal. The dentist failed to use a dam near the effected root so the liquid used to kill the root (hydrochloric acid) leaked out and destroyed gum and bone.
Disclaimer: Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is unique.
FAQs About Tooth Extraction Malpractice Claims
Injured by a Negligent Tooth Extraction? Get Free Legal Advice.
If a dental extraction error has caused you significant harm, contact Lisa S. Levine, P.A. for a free, confidential consultation.