Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Illinois

Suing a dentist

i had 3 cavities filled on my right side and one of them hurt and had a sharp bit of filling between the one tooth that hurts and the one next to it soo i go to get my left side drilled and filled and they make one tooth too long soo i asked my mom if i should go back in and she said give the tooth a week not even a week later i was flosin and poped out my filling that hurt on my right side. and then i try to eat and it dosnt hurt as bad as it did with the filling but cold drink kills sooo i have to go back and i dont know what to tell the dentist because im soo angry with his work.. so could i sue. should i go some were different. should i go there one more time and say if u mess it up ill never come back or im going some were else and ur gonna pay the bill.


Asked on 11/17/08, 10:44 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Re: Suing a dentist

Cal lthe dentist and tell him that the filling popped back out and that the one tooth seemed too long. You should have called him within a day if it did not feel right.

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Answered on 11/17/08, 10:47 am
Motty Stone Law Offices of Motty Stone

Re: Suing a dentist

I don't think you've reached the point of needing a lawyer. Call the dentist and tell him your concerns, he will probably try to help.

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Answered on 11/17/08, 11:33 am


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