Re: Wisdom teeth removal complications
Posted by Irma on 5/12/09

On 5/07/09, Brooke wrote:
> 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.

I wouldn't hurt to see a lawyer. We seem to the same kind of
doctor's in Wisconsin too. Good Luck. I had six tooth
implants and my life has been a nightmare since. Do some
people know when you combine metals you have a speaker
effect? They use the some same metals in radio speakers.
Just thought I'd let a few people that.

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.