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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.
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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.
Ms Lena 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
 
STUDENT AWARDED £26,000 FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE TOOTH DECAY LED TO EMERGENCY HOSPITAL ADMISSION AND TOOTH LOSS
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
 
WOMAN AWARDED £10,000 AFTER DENTIST BROKE HER JAW DURING TOOTH EXTRACTION
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
 
TEACHER AWARDED £26,000 AFTER DENTAL IMPLANT DISASTER LEFT HER IN AGONY
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
 
PRESTWICH WOMAN AWARDED £10,000 AFTER DENTAL ERRORS LED TO LOSS OF MULTIPLE TEETH
Ms Elizabeth Qashou

PRESTWICH WOMAN AWARDED £10,000 AFTER DENTAL ERRORS LED TO LOSS OF MULTIPLE TEETH

Condition:
Suffered the loss of two teeth and in future will lose several more after her gum disease was left untreated for years

14 Nov 2024•2 min read
 
ESSEX WOMAN AWARDED £12,500 AFTER YEARS OF DENTAL ERRORS LED TO LOSS OF TEETH
Joanne Russell

ESSEX WOMAN AWARDED £12,500 AFTER YEARS OF DENTAL ERRORS LED TO LOSS OF TEETH

Condition:
The loss of two teeth, and will suffer further losses in future, as a result of completely avoidable dental errors.

14 Nov 2024•3 min read
 
POLICE SERGEANT AWARDED £10,000 AFTER YEARS OF POOR DENTAL TREATMENT CAUSED A SWOLLEN FACE
Gemma Wardley

POLICE SERGEANT AWARDED £10,000 AFTER YEARS OF POOR DENTAL TREATMENT CAUSED A SWOLLEN FACE

Condition:
Swollen face and loss of two teeth.

25 Oct 2024•4 min read
 
PRESTON WOMAN AWARDED £14,500 AFTER DENTAL ‘NIGHTMARE’ LEFT HER DISFIGURED
Claire Shorrock

PRESTON WOMAN AWARDED £14,500 AFTER DENTAL ‘NIGHTMARE’ LEFT HER DISFIGURED

Condition:
Extreme consequences after a poorly delivered root canal treatment required emergency hospitalisation for severe facial swelling.

25 Oct 2024•4 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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