Cosmetic dentistry has become an important investment to those wanting to transform their smile or appearance. But it can be devastating if it goes wrong.
Cosmetic treatments for your teeth tend to be elective – you choose to have it done, rather than is been essential treatment. Popular procedures include:
Dental complaints arise when procedures have either gone wrong, or the customer is not happy with the standard of care and treatment they’ve received.
We’ve helped people who’ve been left in physical and emotional pain when veneers have gone wrong, or they’ve had recurring dental implants problems due to sub-standard work.
If this happens to you, not only should you claim for the awful experience you’ve been through, you will probably also need to finance having the mistake corrected, which can be costly and time-consuming.
If a dental professional has injured you, or carried out bad dental work, it’s your right to bring them to justice and claim financial damages.
First4Lawyers have years of experience in helping people with No Win No Fee dental negligence claims (not applicable in Scotland or Northern Ireland for medical negligence).
Our friendly advisors will listen to your situation and let you know whether you have a case. Our expert solicitors will then help you put a claim together, so that you don’t have to worry about the practicalities and stress – and just focus on correcting what has gone wrong.
Only pay a fee if you receive compensation
Our No Win No Fee solicitors will take a success fee from the compensation you are awarded for a successful claim in the form of a percentage of your damages. This could be up to 25% but it won't be more than that, except in cases of road traffic accidents. Changing laws mean our solicitors will now take a payment of 30% of the final compensation amount plus VAT for all road traffic accident claims.
First4Lawyers are an award-winning claims management company with a track record of delivering service that our clients love.
Cosmetic dentistry is a complicated and varied subject. Claims are worked out based on your individual circumstances, as well as taking into account any losses you have suffered.
As a general example though, the loss or damage of a single tooth can receive amounts between £1,930 and £3,460, whereas an accident or injury that has left you with significant, chronic tooth pain can be awarded general damages of up to £33,430. See our compensation calculator for more examples.
The time limit for making a claim tends to be three years from the day it happened, but where medical negligence is concerned it can be longer, as your symptoms may take a while to emerge. Where that is the case you have three years from the ‘date of knowledge’, or the date you found out the damage and likely cause.
If you’ve experienced sub-standard treatment while have a cosmetic dental procedure, you should get in touch with us for a no-obligation chat. We can talk you through the details and advice you whether you have a case. Our advisors have lots of experience in dealing with medical negligence and will outline your options and any next steps.
