QUESTION
Can I sue my dentist for causing an abscess in my cheek?
Asked on Oct 14th, 2015 on Personal Injury - Illinois
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I went to the dentist on October 10, 2015 to have two molars pulled, one on the right side and the other on left side. I came home and later that day, I noticed a knot forming on my left lower jaw. I went to the ER the next night and got an antibiotic. The swelling continued to get worse. I went to my NP and Doctor on October 13, 2015 and had a scan of my face. Turns out, I have an abscess. I'm going to a specialist today to have it drained. Is there anything I can do?
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Personal Injury Law Attorney serving Naperville, IL
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Have any of the dentists or other specialists that you have seen told you that your abscess was caused by improper dental treatment by the dentist who pulled your molars?
Answered on Oct 15th, 2015 at 2:46 PM
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I have only found a few attorneys that handle dental malpractice cases and have only worked with one. While an attorney experienced in that particular type of case may find you have a claim, I would wonder, first, whether an abscess is a given risk of your treatment and, second, whether the injury would be sufficient to warrant a claim. The latter issue may depend on how things turn out and hopefully it will be for the better. I cannot answer those two questions for you and I expect you are likely to get answers only from general personal injury attorneys, not any attorneys with specific dental malpractice experience, but who knows.
Answered on Oct 15th, 2015 at 2:45 PM