Besides the fact that this is a relatively small case which is unlikely
to be taken by a lawyer on a contingency basis, there is the issue of
how you demonstrate that treatment was negligent.  Given that fractures
are often difficult to detect and may have been present in the first
place, what evidence do you have that your treatment was negligent,
other than the fact that you lost the tooth?

Steve

I disagree. There is not a good understanding
of what happened here.

I bet the tooth is salvageable.

Joe

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Joel34

You should talk with your dentist about this problem and see what can be
done and at what cost.  You certainly have the option of suing, and you
could talk with a lawyer to see what they think about this.  It is difficult
to understand precisely what happened from reading your text, and it is even
more difficult to make an assessment without examing you.  If you go to
court, this case would not be for a large amount of money, and you would
have to give the lawyer at least 1/3 of what you win [that is IF you win],
and also pay expenses for the expert witness, etc.  In the end, you would
probably get about 40% of what you won [IF you won] and the case would
likely be worth less than $5000.

Mistake #1.

You should not have gone to a dental clinic.

Mistake #2

Getting the root canal.

The general public knows not about the dangers/risks of root canals.

http://www.toothwisdom.net/r.root_canals.html

http://www.integratedhealthpractice.com/treatment.asp#Root

 ll root cancel fillings have the potential to casue bad health. This
is because, althought the nerve has been removed, bacteria still
colonise in the minute tubules of a tooth. These bacteria produce
toxins which enter the body causing potential harm.
An area of residual infection which is left under the gum, usually
following, but sometimes a long time after an extraction can cause
problems. Symptoms can be coincided with the energetic links to the
body as well as localised problems.

http://www.zip.com.au/~rgammal/RCTframeset.htm

http://www.ericdavisdental.com/root_canals.htm

http://www.whale.to/d/root2.html

http://www.drshankland.com/rootcanal.html

http://webpages.charter.net/kyarbrough/rootcanals.htm

http://www.dentistry-toothtruth.com/faq.htm

http://www.cfsn.com/maz/

http://cnorman.best.vwh.net/blazing/dental.html

http://rheumatic.org/teeth.htm

http://www.zip.com.au/~rgammal/root_therapies.htm

http://zap.intergate.ca/root.html

http://www.dentistryholistic.com/education.html

http://www.hugnet.com/Root_Canals.html

http://www.karlloren.com/ultrasound/p25.htm

http://www.hallvtox.dircon.co.uk/hallvt.html

Root Canals. A tooth has miles of tiny canals running through the root.
A dead
or root filled tooth will have bacteria in these canals. There is no
way of
removing the bacteria once they are in there.

http://www.toothwisdom.net/

Toxicity from Root Canals

The next subject to be discussed are root canals and their possible
source of
toxicity. Approximately twenty five million Americans undergo root
canal
therapy every year in an effort to prevent the loss of teeth that have
abscessed. The root canal is the left portion of the tooth which houses
the
vital organs such as the nerve and blood vessels. The dentist endeavors
to
clean and sterilize this canal and fill it with a sterile, non toxic
inert
material. This usually renders this tooth serviceable and non painful;
however,
the entire inner hard core of the tooth is made of dentin which has
several
million dentinal tubules. These tubules allow the circulation of
lymphatic type
fluid to circulate from the vital organs of the root canal to the
outside of
the tooth. This is a viable circulatory phenomenon which has a purpose.
It
services the periodontal ligament as well as the sensory aspect of the
nerve
and blood centers in the root canal. If the body chemistry is healthy,
the flow
of lymphatic fluid is from the root canal to the outside of the tooth.
This
creates an irrigation for the tooth and usually prevents the
accumulation of
plaque to form. When the body chemistry is not healthy, then the
circulation is
from the outside of the tooth to the inner root canal. This allows for
no
irrigation, but rather an accumulation of plaque to form. There are
many more
reasons for maintaining the integrity of the circulation in the
dentinal
tubules. Root canal therapy completely destroys this integrity, and
what
happens to the non-circulating fluid in these tubules? This fluid as it
ages
becomes stagnant and becomes a toxic substance. This porous structure
now
becomes a septic mass emanating poisons into the body. Is this what you
want?
Mercury amalgams are said to be the caskets of the body. Root canals
are said
to be the cadavers of the body.

I do not recommend root canals for anyone. Each individual has a right
to their
decisions. Many people simply do not wish to lose a member of their
body. I
respect this, and I always discuss the consequences.

The next area of discussion is whether the root canal filling actually
sterilizes the apical end of the tooth. There are so many lateral
canals at the
root end of the tooth where bacteria can harbor that it is unlikely
that a
complete aseptic condition exists. This, however, is a debateable
subject.
Again, the complete acceptance of root canal therapy as a viable
substitution
for extraction is completely and whole heartedly supported by organized
dentistry. You are in violation of the code of ethics if you speak out
against
root canal therapy. When I was a practicing dentist, I always let the
patient
make that decision after explaining all pros and cons.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Jan jdrew63929@aol.com

PS.  The character jd who posts here uses foul language.  FACT- I did
not and never have used.

The blathering all about it being me.  Shows these *centain*posters are
here to Harass.

Good Luck Timmy.

I would ...

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Joel34

R E P L Y

The person could lose 2 mebbe 3 e-mail accounts
by using the initials jd. Do they know that?

Joely

PS!~ What do you mean by the term, "bladdering?"
Is it what I think it is

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Joel34