Dental negligence involves any type of injury or damage that is caused by oral health specialists, such as a dentist, orthodontist or dental hygienist.

The most common dental negligence claims include:

• Nerve damage.
• Oral cancer misdiagnosis.
• Loss of teeth due to mistakes in treatment.
• Damages to teeth due to mistakes in treatment.
• Incorrect treatment, such as the wrong tooth being taken out.
• Restorative damage to teeth.

It does not matter if your dentist is an NHS provider or a private practitioner. If you have suffered due to their negligent treatment, you may be able to make a dental negligence claim for compensation.