medical lawyer tooth extraction malpractice?

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I needed all teeth extraction and full dentures. I got half my teeth extracted from another dentist then the other that were left (10 in the front) were extracted by my main dentist. However, he extracted ALL 10 at once. Is this allowed? My body temperature increased and I got a headache. He put the immediate dentures in right away.

Not only that but he never told me that my insurance can only pay for the top dentures so he told them that he only extracted my top teeth and that he only made an upper denture. I found out that when the next annual cycle comes in (when I get another 1000 to use for dental work) he will use all of that up by telling them he did the lower denture and lower tooth extraction. If I tell my insurance what he is doing he is just going to send me the bill because everyone signs a form before all of these procedures are done.

Not only THIS but the dentures are horrible and do not fit and he does NOT want to make any adjustments because the insurance does not pay well. I look ape-like with the dentures in my mouth and can only wear the upper denture. I haven't eaten properly in 12 months and have lost a total of 35 lbs.

I can't go to a new dentist because he took all the money from the insurance plus whatever is coming is within the next annual cycle. If I get my own dentures I would have to pay out of my pocket.

What are my options?

doncrisp99 · Accepted Answer

I hate to say this, but you really made a mess of this thing by getting two dentists involved.  I would go back to the other dentist and see if he could work something out with your main dentist, and after this thing is over, I would say "adios" to the main dentist.

Anonymous · Answer

So what is the malpractice here? Not telling you (assuming they knew) has posed no risk to your child unlike if it were a heart condition or suchlike, and what could they have done? Judging by the quality of ultrasound pictures I very much doubt that the deformed facial features were obvious, I can only just make out the vague shape of the baby. Even if they had known and told you what would you have done, had an abortion? not very good being seen to not want a child because his face is slightly deformed! I think you are just angry and want to take it out on someone, go ahead if you like but the whole case would rest on being able to determine the deformity from the ultrasound and even if you could I doubt you'd win. Sorry but there probably isn't much you can do.

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