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Dentists' mistake leaves man with "cosmetic defect"

An 18 year old man, received over £28k in compensation following the extraction of the wrong front tooth, leaving him with a dental disfigurement.

Wrong tooth removed

Zac Worthington was 8 years old when he visited his dentist for a routine tooth extraction, but the dentist removed the wrong tooth, after a few hours the error was identified and attempts were made to re-implant the tooth, without anaesthesia, these attempts proved fruitless.

Dentist removed the wrong tooth

An extensive course of orthodontic treatment was commenced, to ensure that the Mr Worthington's' teeth were moved into an optimal position. This was eventually achieved in 2005, whereupon Mr Worthington's' had 4 upper anterior teeth individually restored with porcelain veneers.

Liability admitted. Regular interim payments were made to fund the Claimant's ongoing treatment costs. Mr Worthington will require future restorative treatment in his twenties and thereafter every 7-10 years.

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