Plenty of things can go wrong in the dentist's chair, especially when surgery, extractions, and anesthesia are involved. Some of the most common reasons for filing dental malpractice actions include:
Anesthesia complications.
Failure to diagnose oral diseases or cancers.
Injuries to oral nerves.
Improper placement of crowns and bridges.
Improper tooth extraction, including extracting the wrong tooth, unnecessary extraction of healthy teeth, and extractions that cause nerve or gum damage.
Root canal injuries.
Errors causing nerve damage to face, lips, jaw, or tongue.
Infections from improper sterilization of instruments and equipment.