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Samantha Swaby, acted for a client, who received £4,800 for the substandard root canal treatment she received to her UL6 and UL7. The client suffered pain for a prolonged period and had to undergo re-root canal treatment to her UL6. …

Samantha Swaby, acted for a client, who received £13,500, as a result of her dentist providing substandard root canal treatment to her LL6 and UR4 and a substandard crown to her UR6. The dentist also failed to monitor her periodontal …

Samantha Swaby, acted for a client who received £5,000 for a substandard implant retained crown fitted to her UL6. The client suffered pain and suffering and inconvenience, whilst the crown continued to debond. The client was required to undergo a …

Samantha Swaby, acted for a client who received £2,900, for the substandard implant retained crown fitted to her LL6. The client had difficulties keeping the crown clean and experienced some pain and suffering. The implant subsequently failed, although this could …

Samantha Swaby, acted for a client who received £1,750, for a substandard root canal treatment to his upper left canine. The Client experienced some pain and suffering and then had to undergo re-root canal treatment to his UL3.

Samantha Swaby acted for a client who received £7,000 for the failure by her dentist to diagnose a dental infection. The client’s dentist should have extracted her LR5 in a timely manner and due to the failure, the client collapsed …

A blog that examines the options available to patients when they are not happy with their dental care/treatment.

A blog looking at a recent article published by the British Dental Association about the state of dentistry.

Samantha Swaby, acted for a client who was awarded £12,000 as a result of undiagnosed periodontal disease. The client had been a regular attender to her dentist for the last four years and in this time, her dentist failed to …

A blog looking at the recent decision by the General Dental Council, to strike off a Nottinghamshire dentist due to substandard dental treatment.

A blog looking at down’s syndrome and periodontal disease.

Mr B first instructed us complaining that his dentist had extracted a tooth and created problems with his sinus. After thorough investigation Steve Wake obtained expert evidence that suggested Mr B’s dentist had extracted his upper right first molar (UR6) unnecessarily. The sinus …

A blog examining the latest news that there is insufficient proof to back up the claims that dental flossing should be an essential part of your oral hygiene.

A blog examining whether a dental negligence claim for compensation can still be brought if the dentist who provided the treatment has since retired from practice.

Samantha Swaby acted for a client who received £3,000, following the unnecessary extraction of her lower left second molar. The Client attended her dentist complaining of toothache and sensitivity and the dentist extracted her tooth that day. A couple of …

Sophie Angwin, recently recovered £7,000 for a Claimant who received substandard implant treatment at the UL1. The Defendant failed to properly assess whether the Clamant was a suitable candidate for a dental implant by taking a radiograph to assess bone …

Sophie Angwin, recently acted for a Claimant that had received negligent dental fillings. The Claimant had asked the Defendant dentist to replace her amalgam (black) fillings with composite (white) fillings. It was not until the Defendant dentist had retired and …

Sophie Angwin, recently recovered £5,000 for a Claimant who received substandard implant treatment at the UL4 tooth. During the implant procedure, the Defendant dentist had not put the correct setting on the drill used to fit the implant, which meant …

Sophie Angwin, recently acted for a Claimant who was fitted with a substandard bridge. The Claimant had a Maryland bridge fitted to replace the UR5 tooth and conventionally these bridges use one adjoining tooth to support the bridge (by cementing …

Sophie Angwin, recently acted for a Claimant who received a substandard root filling to his LL7 tooth. After having the root canal treatment, the Claimant developed an infection at this tooth, which the Defendant prescribed antibiotics for. As the infection …

A blog looking at gum disease and cannabis use.

Katie Parr acted for E in a claim against her dentist for a substandard root canal treatment and substandard crown placement. E presented to her dentist in 2011 with a fractured UR2 tooth and root canal treatment followed by the …

Katie Parr acted for G in a claim against his dentist for substandard management of his periodontal condition and a failure to advise him appropriately as to the nature and severity of the condition. G presented to his dentist in …

Katie Parr acted for T in a claim against his dentists for failing to diagnose and provide treatment for the decay on his teeth which led to and/or exacerbated his severe periodontal disease. T had remained at the same dental …

Katie Parr acted for F in a claim against her dentist for substandard management of her dentition from 1998 onwards. F discovered in 2013 that her dentist had carried out substandard root canal treatment and substandard crown placement to one …