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When fitted correctly, a dental bridge should restore the function and appearance of missing teeth, working by anchoring an artificial tooth to the natural teeth or implants on either side of the gap. However, if your dentist fails to carry out the procedure with the appropriate level of care and skill, serious problems can occur.
If you’ve experienced avoidable pain, discomfort, or further dental damage after bridge work, you may be able to make a dental bridge claim for compensation.
At the Dental Law Partnership, we specialise in dental negligence claims, helping patients get the compensation they deserve following substandard restorative dentistry treatment. We work on a no-win, no-fee basis, which means you won’t pay any legal fees if your claim is unsuccessful.
Suffered due to negligent dental bridge treatment? Start your claim online today or contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation.
A bridge would be suggested if you have missing teeth that directly affect your smile or appearance. Additionally, if your teeth begin to strain at either side of the missing tooth, this might have an impact on your bite. A bridge would also be required if your speech or face shape is affected by the missing tooth.
Dental bridges are generally safe and effective, but mistakes made during planning and fitting can lead to long-term complications.
The symptoms of a dental bridge gone wrong can include:
It’s important to remember that not every failed dental bridge is the result of negligence. However, if your dentist breached their duty of care and this directly caused avoidable harm, you may have grounds to bring a claim.
Not sure whether you have a valid claim? Get in touch – our specialist team can assess your case and advise you on your options, with no obligation to proceed.
You may be eligible to make a dental bridge compensation claim if:
To bring a successful claim, we must be able to prove that your dentist breached their duty of care and that this breach directly caused you injury or further dental problems.
In most cases, you have three years from the date of the negligent treatment (or from the date you first became aware that negligence may have occurred) to start your claim. We therefore recommend getting in touch as soon as possible if you think you have a claim.
Mr Earl, a 45-year-old builder from Manchester, suffered years of ongoing pain and persistent facial swelling following poor dental bridge work. After experiencing pain and distress for over four years, he came to our specialist dental negligence solicitors at the Dental Law Partnership to review his case.
A detailed analysis of his dental records revealed that the dentist failed to exercise reasonable care and skill in both planning and placing the bridge, resulting in chronic pain and lasting issues that significantly affected Mr Earl’s daily life.
The case was taken on by our team, who helped Mr Earl pursue a negligence claim and win £8,000 in compensation.
Read the full case study here or take a look at some of our other client stories.
If you believe negligent dental treatment is to blame for your pain and suffering, the first step is to have a conversation with our dental negligence team.
At the Dental Law Partnership, we’ll carefully review your case and advise you on whether you have grounds for a claim. If we do take on your case, we’ll handle the entire legal process on your behalf, making the entire process as easy and stress-free as possible.
We accept claims on a no-win, no-fee basis, which means there’s no financial risk to you in starting a claim – you won’t pay anything if your claim is unsuccessful.
If you think you’re entitled to compensation for negligent dental bridge treatment, start your claim online today.
As with most dental negligence claims, the amount of compensation that you may receive if your bridge has failed, or if you have developed further dental issues because of it, will depend on the circumstances of your specific case.
That said, you can use our compensation calculator to get a rough idea of how much you may be entitled to based on similar claims we’ve helped settle in the past.
Unfortunately, it isn’t possible to put an exact time frame on a bridge-related dental negligence compensation claim, as every case is different. There is a standard legal process that must be adhered to and many claims are settled before they reach court, meaning that an outcome could take anywhere from a few weeks to several months, depending on how your dentist responds to the claim and other aspects of the legal process, such as evidence gathering and gaining expert opinions.
The time limit for bringing a dental negligence claim is three years from when the negligence occurred, or from when you became aware of the negligence. If the case involves a child patient, their three-year limit begins on their 18th birthday. Exemptions are also available for patients with mental health conditions.