Dental Malpractice Claims:
Periodontal Disease
As a leading dental malpractice attorney, Dane Levy has seen a wide variety of dental-related malpractice matters, from infections to oral cancer. A failure to diagnose periodontal disease is just one of the many types of dental malpractice suits handled by this law firm. When looking for an experienced dental malpractice attorney in California, look no further than the Levy law firm.
Selected excerpts of reported cases, decisions and settlements. The following factual scenarios and dental malpractice case summaries have been reported in various publications or handled by this law firm.
Case: Plaintiff treated with defendant dentist over a several year period. As a result of defendant's failure to treat plaintiff's periodontal needs, plaintiff lost 15 teeth. Verdict: $1.5 million
Case: Defendant dentist failed to address plaintiff's periodontal disease while rendering orthodontic treatment. A severe periodontal condition was discovered four years after the braces were first placed. Nearly all of plaintiff's teeth were lost and necessitated placement of implants and long-span bridges. Settlement: $195,000.00
Case: Orthodontist negligently continued to apply pressure through the braces after periodontal disease on plaintiff become apparent. Plaintiff lost several teeth and will remain at risk for further tooth loss. Settlement after two day cross-examination of orthodontist: $100,000.00
Case: Plaintiff suffered the loss of 5 teeth due to periodontal disease and had a bad prognosis for several other teeth. Defendant dentist failed to diagnose, treat, or refer plaintiff to a periodontist. Defendant had made additions to plaintiff's records to reflect his referral to a periodontist. Settlement: $300,000.00
Case: Failure to diagnose periodontal disease blamed for loss of teeth. Plaintiff in her mid-forties claimed that defendant negligently failed to diagnose periodontal disease. Verdict: $125,000.00
Case: From 1984 to 1991, plaintiff treated with defendant for dental care. Due to defendant's neglect of plaintiff's periodontal needs, plaintiff had to have 15 teeth extracted. Verdict: $1.5 million.
Case: Multiyear "supervised neglect" results in the fostering of periodontitis and the loss of undermining bone support. Plaintiff has to have all upper teeth extracted and the placement of implants. Four lower teeth were also extracted. Defendant alleged that plaintiff was uncooperative and a longtime smoker. Settlement: $290,000.00