Post: Wisdom teeth removal complications

Posted by Brooke on 5/07/09

My question involves medical malpractice in the state of:
Tennessee.


I went in on May 1st to have my wisdom teeth removed, I
was not put to sleep, but given a local. I screamed a lot
during the procedure, 2 teeth hurt while the other 2 did
not.
I went in for a post op on May 4th. I complained that my
tonuge and throat were numb on the right side, I could not
open my mouth past a finger width, I was having issues
swallowing anything, and could not speak clearly. I was
told that I had "Hot Spots" on my face, to put ice on them
and to gargle warm salt water. I asked if I had infection,
if I needed antibiotics, I was told no, just to use salt
water and ice. (The dentist never looked in my mouth bc it
would not open, did not set up a post op, not even after I
asked.)
On May 5th, I called back in, still no change in my
progress. I was told to put ice on for 30 min. and off for
30 min.
On May 6th, I went in to see my family physician, I was
told that I have infection in my jaw joints, and that I
should not be numb on my tongue and my throat anymore. I
was also told that I should have been given antibiotics
from the dentist and that this situation seemed very odd.
I was also set up with an appointment with an ear nose and
throat specialist, I still can not talk and I am still
numb.

Should I follow up on this with a lawyer? I have/ will be
missing one week of work, I have not been able to eat more
than mush or talk for one week when I was told recovery
would only be a couple of days.

Thank you for your help.

Posts on this thread, including this one

Wisdom teeth removal complications, 5/07/09, by Brooke.

Re: Wisdom teeth removal complications, 5/12/09, by Irma.

Re: Wisdom teeth removal complications, 5/12/09, by Irma.