The Reality of Dental Malpractice

Dentophobia or fear of the dentist affects thousands of Americans every year. The fact that many people are inflicted with crippling fear, sweaty hands, and paranoia every time they go near a dentist’s office is not surprising. Going to the dentist is never a pleasant experience. Even if you are lucky enough to escape the looming shadow of the drill for cavities, the swollen lip and ridiculously large needle for Novocain or the dreaded and pain-filled root canal, you are still in for a good cleaning. Even a simple cleaning involves scraping, poking, and probably gum bleeding.

But most Americans endure the dentist because they want to have a healthy mouth throughout their lives. The things that are dreaded about the dentist all go away soon after you leave the dentist’s office. But if you are the victim of dental malpractice, the pain you endure continues for long after your initial visit.

Types of Dental Malpractice

There are certain things that a dentist can do to your mouth that can cause serious damage to your dental or body health in general. These things include:

• Nerve injuries–if a dentist is in a hurry, he or she may knick a nerve that can cause permanent numbness in the tongue, gums, or mouth.
• Failure to detect–it is the job of a dentist to look for signs of and diagnose oral cancer and periodontal disease.
• Unnecessary extraction–a number of dental malpractice cases involve the pulling of extra teeth or the wrong tooth.

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