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Samantha Swaby acted for a  33- year old client, who received £15,000 following substandard dental treatment. The treatment ranged from a failure to treat decay, and substandard crowns that had been provided to the Claimant’s LR6 and UL6. The Claimant …

Samantha Swaby acted for a 35 year old woman, who received £1,000 for the Defendant’s failure to adopt an appropriate extraction technique. The Defendant used a 3 in 1 syringe to blow air, water or a combination of both into …

A blog that explores how to combat the fear of the dentist.

An update on the proposed ‘Sugar Tax’ following recent guidance published by Public Health England.

A blog which sets out the key facts about dental floss and the impact regular tooth flossing has on your dental health.

Jessica Watson discusses mouth cancer and the signs to look out for and the importance of early detection.

Ever wondered why you experience toothache whilst flying? This blog explains the reasons why.

Sophie Webb addresses frequently asked questions when making a dental negligence claim.

Can chronic stress during pregnancy be linked to caries in children?

This blog explores who is able to qualify for free orthodontic treatment on the NHS.

Samantha Swaby, acted for a client who received £19,500 for the perforation of her UL1 by her dentist.  The client was not aware at the time, that her dentist had caused the perforation and opted to have her UL1 replaced with …

A blog discussing the Stoptober campaign and the benefits of quitting smoking.

Why are people not attending the dentist?

This blog explores whether going electric really is the best option for protecting your teeth and gums.

A blog discussing tooth whitening and the implications

What is tartar and how can this be prevented?

This blog discusses the importance of children brushing their teeth.

Steve Wake acted for A in a claim against her dentist for substandard root canal treatment to her UL6 tooth. A discovered in 2013, that her dentist had carried out substandard root canal treatment to her UL6 tooth by failing to …

Ben Lees acted for H in a claim against her dentist for extracting her wisdom tooth and causing an ora-antral fistula without obtaining informed consent. H attended the her dentist in February 2012, complaining of symptoms of pain and discomfort from …

Steve Wake acted for R in a claim against her dentist for substandard crown placement to her UL1 tooth. R attended an appointment with her dentist in 2013, to have her UL1 crown replaced as it had come loose and been …

Sophie Angwin acted for E in a claim against his dentist for extracting his UL1 and UL2 to form a bridge from the UR1 to UL3 despite the inevitability of failure of the bridge as the UR1 abutment tooth was due …

An overview of bridges and why a bridge can fail

A blog in respect of specialist orthodontic work being carried out by unqualified dental practitioners and the horrifying consequences.

This blog discusses some of the different types of braces and the problems that can occur with braces.

This blog provides information on this alternative method of dental hygiene and explains the possible benefits.