Compensation for Nerve Damage After Dental Injection

How do I know if I’ve suffered nerve damage after a dental injection?

Dental injections are a relatively common part of dental procedures, used to numb parts of the gum so the procedure can go ahead without the patient feeling any pain. In most cases, this injection doesn’t cause any issues; however, if delivered incorrectly or without the necessary level of skill, it can cause nerve damage.

Not only can a nerve injury cause pain and discomfort, but it can also significantly impact your quality of life.

Some common signs that you’ve experienced nerve damage after a dental injection include:

• Permanent or prolonged numbness after dental work
• A lack of feeling in the tongue, gums, cheeks, jaw or face
• A pulling or tingly sensation in these areas
• Severe pain or a burning feeling in your mouth
• A loss of taste or things tasting unusual
• Nose pain after a dental injection
• Difficulties with forming speech or eating

Depending on the severity of the nerve injuries you’ve suffered, you may experience some or all of the above signs – symptoms may be short-lived or more long-lasting, as every situation is different. If your dentist didn’t perform your treatment to an acceptable standard, this could be considered dental negligence, and you may be able to claim for the nerve damage you sustained.

There is a three-year time limit for dental negligence claims, so it’s recommended that you speak to an experienced dental negligence solicitor as soon as possible to start the dental negligence claims process. 

Get in touch with our expert team today to find out more about claiming compensation for nerve damage from a dental injection.

The Dental Law Partnership: Your path to justice

If you think you may have suffered nerve damage after an anaesthetic injection at your local dental practice, you may be able to claim compensation. At the Dental Law Partnership, we’re a specialist firm of dental solicitors with specialised experience in both the legal and dental fields, making us your perfect partner for proving your dentist committed dental negligence.

Understanding your rights and the legal options available to you is the first step toward securing the compensation you deserve – now it’s time to open your claim.

How does the claims process work?

1. Initial phone call: When you first get in touch with us, a member of our team will go through a questionnaire and take down your details. This initial call will be used to decide whether we can accept your case.
2. No-win, no-fee agreement: If we accept your case, you’ll need to sign some paperwork, including our no-win, no-fee agreement (which means you won’t have to pay us anything if your claim is unsuccessful).
3. Gathering evidence: We’ll assign one of our experienced paralegals to your case, and they’ll collect your dental records. Once collected, our team of in-house dento-legal advisors will review all your records, and if your case is strong enough to pursue, your case will then be allocated to one of our expert solicitors.
4. Letter of claim: Your dental negligence solicitor will draft a letter of claim, which will then be submitted to the defendant (the dentist you’re making the claim against). The defendant then has four months to respond to the letter of claim.
5. Settling the claim: Once a response has been received, your solicitor will start negotiations with the defendant (or their representative) to settle your claim. The majority of cases are resolved at this stage, with no need to go to court.

Want to know how much compensation you might be entitled to? Use our handy compensation calculator tool.