Where is the political will to save us from bad doctors? An 18 year old man receives substantial compensation after dentist extracted wrong tooth!
20/12/2006
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Dentists' mistake leaves man with "cosmetic defect"
An 18
year old man, received over £28k in compensation following the
extraction of the wrong front tooth, leaving him with a dental
disfigurement.
Wrong tooth removed
Zac Worthington was 8
years old when he visited his dentist for a routine tooth extraction,
but the dentist removed the wrong tooth, after a few hours the error
was identified and attempts were made to re-implant the tooth, without
anaesthesia, these attempts proved fruitless.
Dentist removed the wrong tooth
An
extensive course of orthodontic treatment was commenced, to ensure that
the Mr Worthington's' teeth were moved into an optimal position. This
was eventually achieved in 2005, whereupon Mr Worthington's' had 4
upper anterior teeth individually restored with porcelain veneers.
Liability
admitted. Regular interim payments were made to fund the Claimant's
ongoing treatment costs. Mr Worthington will require future restorative
treatment in his twenties and thereafter every 7-10 years.
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