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Man awarded £5,000 compensation after dentist removes wrong tooth

A client has been awarded £5,000 in compensation after the wrong tooth was extracted by a specialist dentist in Leeds.   The client instructed Oakwood Solicitors to act for them after they attended an appointment for their UR7 tooth to be removed.     However, after attending the dental practice, it was confirmed to the patient that the UR6 tooth was…

Woman left with disfigured mouth after dentist’s accident with bleach

A woman has been left with a permanently disfigured mouth after a dentist accidentally filled her mouth with bleach during a routine appointment.   Mum-of-two Claire Shorrock’s entire face ballooned up after a supposedly straightforward root canal treatment and she was rushed to hospital in “significant distress”. After investigations, it was found that the dentist…

Invisible braces and Invisalign

Invisible braces and Invisalign have seen a boom in sales and demand in recent years.   Many people are wishing to get straighter teeth, and this is being sold as the next best thing whilst also being much more affordable. These braces are able to fix an improper bite, speech and jaw problems and for…

Online Invisalign dental treatment

During the COVID Pandemic people were not able to get the dental treatment they required, so people were seeking online dental treatment which has continued through to present day.   Further to this, many people thought that it was time to get their teeth straightened with the rise in popularity of Invisalign and invisible removable…