jessica1717
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? FL
I went to the dentist last week for simply a cleaning and a cavity filling (under a old filling). When I got to the dentist, he noticed another filling (Tooth #30) needed to be redone as well. I opted for no numbing for these procedures because he stated they are fairly small although he recommended it. Before I knew it, he was drilling and he struck the nerve (which hurt like a ***) and my tooth started bleeding. He proceeded to fill it up with silver filling. He then stated he didnt allow the filling to dry and had to redo it. After some more drilling, he attempted to refill #30 for a second time. He then proceeded to drill and fil #29. He then stated he didnt allow that one to dry either and had to redo that (still all without any numbing). I spent 4 hours in that chair and beside the rude bedside manners, I was not satisified with his work--and told him so.
I went to another dental office the next day for a second opinion. They stated the first dentist should have immediatly made the filling of #30 a root canal, not a filling. The second dentist confirmed that he hit nerve because the first dentist charged me for a pulp cap.
Aside from this, I have broken out severely in coldsores in that area which he was working on. I remembered his tools kept leaking (water?) all over my face and soaking my hair but I didnt think much of it. I have not gotten coldsores in a year and now suddenly 2 days following the dentist I have them all over my right lower side of my mouth and cheek.
Do I have a malpractice Issue?
I went to the dentist last week for simply a cleaning and a cavity filling (under a old filling). When I got to the dentist, he noticed another filling (Tooth #30) needed to be redone as well. I opted for no numbing for these procedures because he stated they are fairly small although he recommended it. Before I knew it, he was drilling and he struck the nerve (which hurt like a ***) and my tooth started bleeding. He proceeded to fill it up with silver filling. He then stated he didnt allow the filling to dry and had to redo it. After some more drilling, he attempted to refill #30 for a second time. He then proceeded to drill and fil #29. He then stated he didnt allow that one to dry either and had to redo that (still all without any numbing). I spent 4 hours in that chair and beside the rude bedside manners, I was not satisified with his work--and told him so.
I went to another dental office the next day for a second opinion. They stated the first dentist should have immediatly made the filling of #30 a root canal, not a filling. The second dentist confirmed that he hit nerve because the first dentist charged me for a pulp cap.
Aside from this, I have broken out severely in coldsores in that area which he was working on. I remembered his tools kept leaking (water?) all over my face and soaking my hair but I didnt think much of it. I have not gotten coldsores in a year and now suddenly 2 days following the dentist I have them all over my right lower side of my mouth and cheek.
Do I have a malpractice Issue?