The risks of toxic materials used during root canal therapy causing permanent dental nerve damage are many. However, some of the most common are: (1) inadequate imaging of the proximity of both borders of the inferior alveolar nerve canal. In fact, a common cause of dental malpractice is to assume…
The inventor of the modern-day dental implant, Dr. Per-Ingvar Branemark has died. He was a true pioneer in dentistry, even though he was not a dentist. Perhaps the biggest advance that Dr. Branemark contributed was his discovery and development of the concept of “osseointegration.” This, in effect, allowed the widespread…
As the year winds to a close, I have looked back at the new dental malpractice cases during the past year. Once again, the two most common forms of dental negligence which lead to facial nerve injuries are the placement of dental implants and root canal therapy. Most times, the…
As a Plaintiff Georgia Dental Malpractice Lawyer, I am approached by many potential clients who believe that they may be the victim of dental negligence. Even though many of these cases involve serious (and often devastating) injuries, at the end of the day I turn down many more cases than…
Over treatment by dentists is a common occurrence that I see as a dental malpractice lawyer in Georgia. In a recent collective action, a group of 29 former dental patients was awarded over $29M in damages against a defendant dentist who allegedly had repeatedly performed unnecessary root canals. While the…
Dental implants have become the procedure of choice to replace extracted teeth. And for good reason. The technology has evolved to the point that dental implants can be safely placed where natural teeth used to be. Unfortunately, the increase in dental implants has resulted in an increase in nerve injuries…
According to reports, an Oregon woman is suing her dentist for malpractice, claiming that the dentist’s napping lead, at least in part, to her adverse reaction to local anesthetics. While I am not familiar with the facts of the Oregon case so I decline to comment on the merits of…
I receive many calls from potential clients who have been injured during a dental visit. Based on interviewing these new clients, the three nerves that seem to be injured most are the lingual nerve, the inferior alveolar nerve and the infraorbital nerve. When the injury is to the lingual nerve, the…
As an Atlanta lawyer who litigates many dental malpractice cases, I receive calls from many potential clients who have been seriously injured in the dental chair. Many times, the potential client was treated by a general dentist when the procedure required the skill and training of a specialist. There are…
According to a recent article out of England, one out of 10 dental nerve injuries are caused by implants that damage the inferior alveolar nerve which runs under the teeth in the jaw. As an Atlanta attorney who handles dental malpractice cases on a regular basis, this confirms what I…