Gum Disease Compensation Claims

Gum disease can show signs and symptoms in its early stages, but these can often be mild and easy to overlook. But as the condition progresses, the issues may become a lot more apparent, and the symptoms more severe. 

• Your gums appear puffy or swollen
• Your gums are a dark red colour
• Your gums start to bleed easily, particularly when you are brushing or flossing
• Your gums feel more tender than usual, and can be painful to touch
• Bad breath
• Your gums may appear to recede

A competent dentist should pick up on these symptoms straight away and treat them accordingly to prevent further damage to your gums or teeth. If your dentist failed to notice these symptoms despite you attending regular appointments, and your condition worsened as a result, you may be eligible to start the dental negligence claims process.

If your dentist failed to diagnose or treat gum disease, leading to further complications such as loss of teeth or irreversible damage to your gums, you may be eligible to claim compensation.

Importantly, UK law dictates that in most cases, you can only make a claim within 3 years of the date that the negligent treatment occurred, or the date that you first became aware that negligent treatment had occurred.

It’s for this reason that we recommend starting your claim as soon as possible – get in touch with us to find out whether you’ve got a claim.

Every case is different, which means it’s not possible to say exactly how much compensation you’ll receive if your claim is successful. The compensation awarded depends on a range of factors, including:

• The severity of your condition and the effect it’s had on your life
• The cost of any restorative treatment that you’ve paid for, or will need to pay for in the future
• Other costs such as loss of earnings or travel costs

That said, you can use our handy compensation calculator to get a rough idea of how much you might receive based on similar claims we’ve settled over the years.

If you have developed gum disease and you feel that your dentist should have spotted the signs earlier, contact the expert dental negligence solicitors at the Dental Law Partnership today.

As experts in the field, we will discuss your potential grounds to make a failed diagnosis claim and give you the support you need to get the compensation you may be entitled to.

We are also proudly accredited by Lexcel as an industry leader and have a proven track record of helping victims claim compensation for periodontal gum disease issues.

Contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation.