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Client Stories

At the Dental Law Partnership every client is important to us and each of their stories is unique. In order to give you an insight into our work here are a number of our clients’ case examples of where we have succeeded in helping our clients bring a claim against their dentists to get the justice our clients deserve.

Find case studies below of our successful dental negligence cases, which include complaints such as:

Loss of teeth due to a dentist’s treatment mistakes
Nerve injuries caused by negligent dental treatment
Incorrect or delayed diagnosis, including gum disease and oral cancer misdiagnosis
Failure to obtain the proper patient consent
Cosmetic dentistry errors
Restorative dentistry problems.

Katherine Lake

Traumatic Tooth Extraction – Mrs Lake’s Dental Experience Leaving Her Permanently Numb

Condition:
Katherine Lake, a 57-year-old receptionist from Loughborough underwent a tooth extraction which left her mouth permanently numb. Despite being told that extraction was necessary, it was later found out that if the decay had been treated promptly, the tooth could have been saved and the extraction avoided.

4 Nov 2026•2 min read

Chloe Glew

14 Years of Tooth Decay – Mrs Glew’s Journey Through Pain and Negligent Treatment

Condition:
Chloe Glew a 32-year-old NHS receptionist from Lincolnshire endured ongoing dental problems, repeated appointments and unnecessary pain for years. Despite seeking treatment from her dentists over a period of 14 years, her symptoms continued, leaving her struggling to eat and losing confidence in her smile.

30 Oct 2026•2 min read

Keely Finegan

CROYDON WOMAN AWARDED £19,650 AFTER YEARS OF UNDIAGNOSED GUM DISEASE LED TO LOSS OF FOUR TEETH

Condition:
Undiagnosed and untreated advanced gum disease, bone loss, extraction of four teeth, and requirement for future bone graft and implant treatment

16 Oct 2026•3 min read

Miss M

MISS M AWARDED £10,000 AFTER HER DENTISTS FAILED TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT HER TOOTH DECAY LEADING TO THE LOSS OF THREE TEETH

Condition:
COMPENSATION: £10,000 Miss M's long-term dentists failed to diagnose and treat decay for multiple years and gave her poor restorative treatment. This resulted in her suffering an infection of her lower left tooth, and the loss of three teeth which all required costly implants to replace

11 Aug 2026•3 min read

A dental x-ray with a red arrow pointing towards tooth decay and missed infections.

Miss Awosika

ESSEX WOMAN AWARDED £11,000 AFTER YEARS OF MISSED TOOTH DECAY CAUSED TOOTH LOSS

Condition:
Dentists failed to diagnose and treat decay in three teeth for years, resulting in severe pain and the loss of a tooth. This caused difficulty eating and drinking, pain when speaking, disturbed sleep and multiple days off work unpaid.

23 Feb 2026•3 min read

An x-ray image of untreated tooth decay, with red arrows pointing at the decay.

Leanna Painter

WEST-SUSSEX CHEF AWARDED £8,500 AFTER UNTREATED TOOTH DECAY LED TO TOOTH LOSS

Condition:
40-year-old Ms Leanna Painter has suffered from untreated decay, leading to the loss of two teeth after her dentists failed to treat her correctly.

16 Feb 2026•3 min read

Katelyn De Blick

STUDENT AWARDED £26,000 FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE TOOTH DECAY LED TO EMERGENCY HOSPITAL ADMISSION AND TOOTH LOSS

Condition:
Years of miss diagnosed tooth decay led to infection and avoidable tooth loss. Causing unnecessary pain and stress, impacting our clients daily life.

19 Jan 2026•4 min read

Emily Starling

WOMAN AWARDED £10,000 AFTER DENTIST BROKE HER JAW DURING TOOTH EXTRACTION

Condition:
Suffered a broken jaw during a failed tooth extraction, causing infections and sinus issues, such as throbbing pain, pus in her throat, head pressure, difficulty eating and lack of sleep.

15 Jan 2026•4 min read

Ellen Bonham

TEACHER AWARDED £26,000 AFTER DENTAL IMPLANT DISASTER LEFT HER IN AGONY

Condition:
Suffered years of agony and restricted diet after multiple dental implants were installed extremely poorly.

14 Nov 2024•3 min read

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At the Dental Law Partnership, our team of specialist solicitors provide high quality legal representation exclusively for patients who have received negligent treatment from their dentist.

Established in August 2000, Dental Law Partnership has used its extensive expertise to become the market leader in dental negligence claims, helping thousands of patients across England and Wales to get the compensation that they deserve.

At Dental Law Partnership, our expert team is made up of experienced solicitors and dentists – with all our directors coming from a clinical background before earning their legal qualifications.

Our in-house dental team gives us the opportunity to thoroughly assess all the clinical aspects of a dental negligence claim immediately, without having to confer with outside experts.

Our dental expertise is only rivalled by our wealth of legal experience, and with our team boasting over 20 years of successful clinical negligence claims, we can ensure that patients’ cases progress as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Covering a vast and varied range of cases, from loss of teeth to unidentified gum disease, our team is well versed in all dental compensation claims and are dedicated to getting you the justice that you deserve. To discuss your claim, call our team today on 0808 256 8057 or request a call back.

At the Dental Law Partnership, every client is important to us and each of their stories is unique. For an insight into the work of our expert solicitors, or to get an idea of some of the claims we have won for patients who have suffered at the hands of a negligent dentist, browse our clients’ case examples below:

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