Scott M. Kuboff, Esq. is an Ohio Dental Malpractice Attorney with the law firm of Lowe Scott Fisher Co, LPA who helps his clients receive fair and just compensation for injuries resulting from dental infections.
OHIO DENTAL INFECTION ATTORNEY
Dental infection injury cases usually fall with two broad categories:
Pre-operative infections; and
Post-operative infections
Pre-Operative Dental Infections
Pre-operative dental infections are infections that are present before you receive any dental treatment. Symptoms include pain, redness, swelling and sensitivity. Common types of dental infections include:
Abscesses – infections within the tooth’s nerves or around its roots
Cavities – also known as tooth decay or dental caries.
Gingivitis – inflammation of gum tissue
Pericoronitis – infections of the gum tissue surrounding the tooth crown
In pre-operative dental infection cases, the areas of investigation usually focus on the dentist’s identification of the infection, recommended treatment, and management of the infection including whether or not to prescribe antibiotics.
Post-Operative Dental Infections
Infections are a known and accepted risk of any dental procedure. With that in mind, absent evidence suggesting a failure to utilize infection control protocols during the procedure, usually post-operative dental infection cases – i.e. infections that develop after dental treatment — focus on the dentist’s diagnosis of an infectious process and timeliness of providing appropriate treatment. This includes failing to prescribe antibiotics when indicated or failing to properly follow-up with a patient complaining of symptoms indicative of an infection.
Damages
If your pre-operative dental infection or post-operative dental infection was not brought under control through the use of antibiotics or in-office incision and drainage and you required hospitalization, subsequent surgeries, removal of bone, facial scarring, permanent injuries or death, please contact Scott, an Ohio Dental Malpractice Attorney, for a no cost, no obligation consultation and case evaluation.
Scott's representation of dental malpractice victims is on a contingency basis, meaning you will pay NO ATTORNEYS FEES unless he recovers for you.
