Periodontal Disease Negligence Claims Solicitors in Manchester
When you visit your dentist, you should expect to receive a high standard of care.
When you visit your dentist, you should expect to receive a high standard of care.
In the UK, almost one in 10 adults has a severe form of gum disease. If you have a condition that’s been misdiagnosed or diagnosed too late, speak to our solicitors about periodontal disease negligence claims today.
You may be able to make a periodontal disease claim if your oral health has got worse and it wasn’t your fault. In the case of gum disease compensation, your healthcare provider may have failed to spot the signs, leading to more severe symptoms.
In legal terms, dental negligence claims need two things to be successful:
‘Breach of duty’ means that your healthcare provider failed in their duty of care. For example, they may have missed symptoms or misdiagnosed you entirely.
‘Causation’ means that this negligence caused your injury. With periodontal disease claims, this usually means that a healthcare provider’s negligence led to the disease progressing. You may have suffered other damage as well, for example, infections from your treatment or tooth loss.
Our Manchester-based personal injury solicitors can help you prove both breach of duty and causation.
Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, is a bacterial infection characterised by redness and swelling of the gums. Tissues that surround the teeth become inflamed, resulting in red or purple colouring, bleeding, bad breath and soreness.
The disease is caused by poor oral hygiene, such as lack of brushing and flossing, which leads to plaque build-up. Some people are more likely to get it than others. Factors such as genetics, smoking, autoimmune diseases and diabetes can also increase the risk of periodontitis.
There are different stages of gum disease. That’s why failure to refer to a periodontist or treat the initial symptoms are so serious.
In the earlier stages, periodontal disease is reversible. But if your dentist or hygienist doesn’t offer appropriate care, your symptoms could worsen and you could claim gum disease compensation.
This usually happens if your dentist or hygienist fails to:
Your dentist may also fail to carry out the right treatment. If they offer the right treatment but do so negligently, for example, not keeping their equipment clean, then this could lead to infection.
Undiagnosed periodontal disease could cause more serious problems, such as receding gums or even tooth loss. Our experienced solicitors will help you gather evidence of these problems to support your periodontitis negligence claim.
‘General damages’ refers to the general pain and suffering you’ve been through. The more severe the injury, the higher the compensation amount will be. For example, compensation for tooth loss due to gum disease may be a larger claim than short-term pain or swelling.
Your claim may also cover long-term impacts on your life. For example, tooth loss may cause psychological damage through embarrassment or anxiety, or you may have to go through further, uncomfortable treatment. Our specialist periodontal treatment negligence solicitors will help you claim every penny you deserve.
‘Special damages’ refers to financial losses. Gum disease claims can pay for things like ongoing dental treatment or travel to appointments. If you’ve taken any time off work with the pain, these can also cover loss of earnings.
You should class this as the date you had your formal diagnosis, following up from previous appointments. For example, you may have chosen to see an independent dental expert if you felt your treatment was not appropriate.
Undiagnosed gum disease compensation may be harder to pinpoint due to ongoing symptoms. For example, a negligent tooth extraction or infection after dental work will both have specific treatment dates. We can help you gather evidence from medical records to prove your diagnosis, and show that your healthcare provider was negligent.
Although you have three years, you should always claim as soon as you feel well enough to do so. This will help our gum disease claims solicitors gather the most accurate evidence.
A little pain after dental work is normal, and most of it settles down within a few days. But if the pain lingers or gets worse, something may have gone wrong during treatment. And if your dentist made a mistake or treated you carelessly, you may have grounds for a legal claim.
A woman in her mid-forties won a £40,000 settlement after losing five teeth through 20 years of poor treatment from the same private dentist.
Most personal injury claims follow a similar process, whether you were hurt at work, in a road traffic accident, while cycling, or in a public place. But no two claims are exactly the same.
A personal injury claim can arise when someone else’s negligence causes your injury. This could be a careless driver, an employer, or a business that failed to fix a dangerous condition. But whether you have grounds to make a claim depends on how the accident happened and who is responsible. Not every accident necessarily leads to a valid personal injury claim.
To get started, simply call our gum disease claim solicitors on 0161 877 1066 or fill out a contact form here.
The claims process will start with a short, no-obligation consultation where we’ll ask for details about your case. You should get in touch with us as soon as possible – ideally when you’re well enough to do so after you have discovered the negligence:
You can make a no win, no fee or ‘Conditional Fee Agreement’ claim. At TJL, we specialise in no win, no fee gum disease claims. This means that you will only pay legal fees if your claim is successful.
A no win, no fee claim means you won’t have to pay anything upfront. In the unlikely event that we’re not successful, we’ve also got you covered. For every periodontal disease case, we take out insurance to cover legal fees, whatever the outcome.
Find out more about gum disease and the claims process with TJL Solicitors.
If gum disease is left untreated, it could progress to more serious symptoms including infection, pus, bleeding, pain and bone loss and ultimately, the loss of teeth. Periodontal disease has four stages, and the most advanced ones could lead to irreversible damage, so it’s important to recognise the symptoms early. We can help you claim the compensation you deserve if your gum disease has progressed.
There are no set compensation amounts for dental negligence. Your total compensation will depend on how serious your injuries or pain are, and how they have impacted your life.
The Judicial College publishes guideline figures based on previous injuries, but not financial losses. These range from £1,210 for the loss of a back teeth damage to £42,000 for chronic pain. Our gum disease solicitors will help you claim the largest sum possible based on injuries and financial losses.
A periodontal disease compensation claim can take from as little as six months to two years to settle. This depends on many factors, including how easy it is to gather evidence, and whether the organisation disputes your claim.
We will do our best to settle your claim as quickly as possible. We will also keep you informed throughout and may even be able to arrange interim payments to cover ongoing costs.
You should choose TJL for your periodontal negligence claim if you’re looking for a professional service that gets you the compensation you deserve. Since 2000, we have awarded our clients more than £40 million for dental negligence claims just like yours.
We’re based in Manchester and offer a personal service without call centres. Throughout your claim, we’ll keep you informed and use plain language, all guided by our fully trained, SRA-regulated solicitors. You can find out more about our accredited personal injury solicitors or hear from previous clients.
You deserve to get the best from your healthcare provider, and if they’ve failed, we can help. Get in touch with us today for a no-obligation consultation and start your no win, no fee claim.
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