Can I sue my dentist for malpractice…?
I asked my dentist that my old silver and murcery fillings be removed and replaced with a newer healthier material. He suggested that I also have one of my teeth crowned, I agreed. After the crown was placed and the fillings replaced, he ground down the crown and the fillings so my teeth would fit back together properly. I came back a few days later because the crown was still too high and was uncomfortible. He ground on the crown more and he even ground on my natural teeth. I told him I didnt want him to grind on my teeth any more, he assured me that it was the right thing to do. He began to grind on my natural teeth. He ground them (my back teeth) to the point of sensitivity and even to the point to where now all the pressure is on my front teeth! OUCH. It has caused headaches and now I only chew in one portion of my mouth to prevent discomfort. I feel he should only have ground on the filling material and on the crown. My teeth fit perfectly before I had the work done. It has effect
If Canadian law is anything like the law in most U.S. states, then the answer is “maybe” or “it depends”. In any type of professional negligence case, the judge or jury must hear expert testimony. You need to hire another dentist to who can testify that the original dentist acted negligently and that this negligent treatment lead to the current situation. Without an expert witness, you have no case. Unless the people responding to your questions are either dentist or experts in Canadian law, then the chances are theat their answers are no good. I would get a second opinion from another dentist and then see an attorney.
