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Dental malpractice suits impossible to win?

12th October 2009

This is a friend’s story: I have a bridge because of dental malpractice. I had a cap put on a tooth due to a bad cavity. The dentist then told me I was good to go. He had put on a TEMPORARY cap, never saw in his files in return visits (checkups and cleanings) that [...]

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Root canal fun (and questions)

26th March 2009

I have never had a root canal before. I was told it may take three to four hours. I wish. Five hours, 45 minutes in the chair. I have toxic levels of novacaine and nitrous oxide coarsing through my veins.
I went in for my six-month visit last week. I wasn’t experiencing any pain. I was [...]

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