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Peter Rigby - Director of Medical Negligence | Last updated on: 20th November, 2023

We've got your Extracted Wrong Tooth Claim covered


The removal of a bad tooth can be an incredibly painful experience at the best of times. However, if you have gone through a procedure involving an incorrect tooth extraction, it is likely that your recovery will be impacted.

If a dentist does pull or fill the wrong tooth, there will likely be additional procedures required to put this right and you may suffer additional pain and treatment costs that could have been avoided.

As well as the physical trauma and pain of this experience, there’s the added anxiety of hoping this doesn’t happen to you, or anyone else ever again.

If your dentist has extracted the wrong tooth, our medical negligence team are ready to take your call. When seeking compensation, it is important to work with a specialist dental negligence solicitor, capable of guiding you through the claims process. Contact us today to see if you could make a claim, all of our medical negligence claims work on a no win no fee basis so you can find out if you could make an extracted wrong tooth claim for free.

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Wrongful administration of anaesthetic

If you have received the incorrect administration of anaesthetic which has had a detrimental impact on you, Patient Claim Line can assist you in your claim.

When your dentist extracts the wrong tooth, you are exposed to an administration of anaesthetic that could have been avoided. There may be wider impacts of this exposure; such as additional pain, discomfort and the anxiety of having to experience the procedure a second time. And when this is the case, all these impacts are fully considered when processing your claim.

To put your mind at ease, should your dental claim provide evidence that there was a negligent or wrong amount of anaesthetic used, we will work tirelessly to deliver you the compensation you deserve.

When it comes to medical negligence claims, Patient Claim Line are one of the UK’s leading firms. We are here to help you every step of the way and will not give up until we feel we have done everything in our capacity to help you with your claim.

What kind of complications do patients face when tooth extraction has gone wrong?

When a tooth extraction goes wrong, you can be left in a great deal of avoidable pain. The pain may also be long-term, especially if the tooth is fractured during the procedure, or you feel nerve damage.

There’s also the psychological impact that a bad or negligent tooth extraction can leave. Horrible dental experiences may leave you fearful of going to the dentist again. It may also mean you’re afraid of seeking additional support.

If you are afraid then our specialist dental negligence solicitors are here to support you.

What are my rights if my tooth extraction has gone wrong?

If your tooth extraction goes wrong, it isn’t right that you should suffer from something you are not at fault for.

Although mistakes can be made, we do not want anyone to feel alone, upset or even helpless because of the actions of a dental practitioner.

Therefore, our dental claims solicitors will work diligently to help you not only understand your tooth extraction rights, but also have a chance of receiving compensation for your trauma and injury.

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Why Choose Patient Claim Line for your Extracted Wrong Tooth Claim?


Not just lawyers — medical negligence experts

Patient Claim Line was established in 2014 and consists of a team of medical lawyers specialising in cancer negligence and general medical negligence claims.

At Patient Claim Line we have more than 100 solicitors with a combined experience of over 400 years and they will work on your behalf to achieve the best result possible for you.

It’s not enough to use a solicitor who sometimes covers medical negligence. You need someone who knows this area through and through. That is what the solicitors here at Patient Claim Line do. They deal exclusively in this area of law and are experts in the field.


Frequently asked questions about Extracted Wrong Tooth Claims

Our expert legal team answer your questions about making an Extracted Wrong Tooth Claim

The amount of compensation you will receive when you make an extracted wrong tooth claim, depends on the circumstances of your case. Every negligence claim is unique, and every patient affected by negligence is also affected differently. This means that the final pay-out will be based on the severity of the injury you experienced. There are a series of other factors which are considered too, including the long-term impact on your health, medical expenses, and any loss of earnings.

If you are making an extracted wrong tooth negligence claim, it is important to gather evidence to prove that your dentist was negligent during your treatment, or that the current suffering has been caused by negligence. The more evidence that can be collected will help us to present a strong case on your behalf and increase your chances of success. Some common types of evidence collected to support extracted wrong tooth claims include your dental records, your statements about how the negligent treatment has affected you, witness statements and any correspondence there may be if you made a formal complaint about the error.

When making an extracted wrong tooth negligence claim, you should be mindful that a claim should be made within three years. The three-year time limit begins from when you or your loved one received negligent care, or from when you became aware that negligent treatment occurred. It is important to seek legal advice within the three-year window, as you may miss out on compensation you are entitled to. If the case involves anyone under 18, the legal case must be pursued within three years from the date of their 18th birthday.


Meet our Extracted Wrong Tooth Team

  • Peter Rigby

    Director of Medical Negligence

  • Sowmya Jagannath

    Senior Solicitor

  • Sophie McGarry

    Solicitor

  • Saima Mazhar

    Partner, Head of Medical Negligence


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    My husband, Nick, went back and forth to the doctors for a long time and tried everything the doctor recommended. But his illness got worse, to the point that he was in agony.

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