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Steve Wake acted for a woman who encountered problems after obtaining a bridge fitted by her dentist. The bridge had been incorrectly fitted to an unhealthy tooth and the bridge became wobbly and loose.

What a dentist should do to try and establish the cause of dental pain to avoid patients suffering due to misdiagnosis.

The problems that can be suffered due to failing to treat malocclusion or inappropriately treating malocclusion.

What problems a patient can suffer as a result of poor dental fillings.

The complications which can arise when there is a sodium hypochlorite spill when carrying out a root canal treatment.

What constitutes appropriate tooth whitening practice and what can go wrong when it is not carried out properly.

Dentist deemed a ‘risk to patients’ after she failed to maintain appropriate levels of infection control and hygiene at her practice.

The importance of prompt diagnosis and the possible consequences if a dental abscess remains undiagnosed

The importance of taking dental x-rays and problems that can occur from failing to take dental x-rays.

Is there a shortage of money in the UK for NHS dental treatment and is this causing patients to suffer due to delayed dental treatment?

The problems that can occur with overuse of antibiotics for dental infections and why a responsible approach to prescribing is urged.

The majority of dentists who completed a recent survey, feel that patients are prevented from getting the best care due to the way dentistry is run in the UK.

A patient must be allowed to make a well-informed decision before dental treatment commences but what are the consequences of a Dentist’s failure to obtain consent to dental treatment?

When will a person require the extraction of wisdom teeth and what to do if something goes wrong.

What should patients do if they are concerned that their dentist has been dishonest about treatment?

How can orthodontic treatment affect periodontal gum disease?

Problems which can arise from having poorly fitting crowns.

Extractions of teeth should be a simple procedure so why are dental negligence claims relating to extractions increasing?

Dentist conned patients into having unnecessary dental treatment to fund her lavish lifestyle

What problems can be encountered when undergoing a root canal treatment?

A dentist’s failure to carry out appropriate testing could lead to tooth loss and the need for uncomfortable and expensive restorative treatment.

What happens to a Dentist when they do not meet the standards of treatment expected of them?

Can a dental negligence claim still be made if the dentist providing the treatment has since retired?

Do you know the risks of mouth cancer?

Our campaign to raise awareness during Mouth Cancer Action Month has so far covered the signs and symptoms of mouth…