Many victims of dental malpractice properly request their records and encounter a host of dental terms and abbreviations that make it hard to decipher what the records mean. Some common dental abbreviations used in conjunction with dental procedures which may lead to nerve and other dental injuries are: ALV =…
Dental procedures in the area of the lingual and inferior alveolar nerves are the most common cause of nerve damage. Negligently placed dental implants and improperly performed root canals in the lower jaw can cause inferior alveolar nerve damage. Other negligent procedures such as wisdom tooth extractions can cause lingual…
A recent dental malpractice verdict of over $2.3M was upheld on appeal. The malpractice victim suffered a lingual nerve injury during a tooth extraction which manifested itself with numbness of her tongue coupled with severe pain. This resulted in difficulty in swallowing, speaking and drooling. Despite undergoing corrective surgery on…
The United States Supreme Court recently decided a case that could impact the way the Georgia Board of Dentistry conducts business. The Court ruled on February 25, 2015 that a state regulatory board that is comprised mainly of dental professionals violates federal fair competition laws when it tries to restrict lower…
As an Atlanta Dental Malpractice Lawyer, I am well aware that injuries caused by dental procedures often manifest themselves with a combination of numbness and pain. Many times, subsequent corrective surgery is not successful, and the client is left with no choice but to manage the pain with pain medications.…
As the past year comes to an end and we start a new year, I want to write about a common misdiagnosis for those who have suffered a dental nerve injury from malpractice. Bell’s Palsy is often the diagnosis given to patients who have suffered an injury to one of…
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…