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Medico-legal aspects of altered sensation following endodontic treatment: a retrospective case series.
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Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics [Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod] 2011 Jul; Vol. 112 (1), pp. 126-31. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Mar 31. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze cases of liability claims related to persistent altered sensation following endodontic treatments so as to characterize the medico-legal aspects of this complication.<br />Study Design: A comprehensive search of an Israeli professional liability insurance database was conducted to retrospectively identify and analyze cases of persistent altered sensation following endodontic treatment.<br />Results: Sixteen claims of persistent altered sensation following endodontic treatments were identified and analyzed. The typical profile of a claim was a female patient who underwent an endodontic treatment at a second mandibular molar, which was associated with overfilling. A significant correlation between the tooth location and the suggested cause of nerve injury was found. None of the claims were reported by the practitioners, and all cases were identified as a result of the patient's demand for financial compensation, either directly or by legal actions.<br />Conclusions: When a nerve injury is diagnosed, the treating practitioner should be encouraged to seek medical and legal assistance so as to prevent permanent damage and to enable a better medico-legal response.<br /> (Copyright © 2011 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Dental Implants adverse effects
Female
Humans
Insurance, Liability
Israel
Male
Middle Aged
Molar pathology
Retrospective Studies
Root Canal Irrigants adverse effects
Root Canal Obturation adverse effects
Tooth Extraction adverse effects
Trigeminal Nerve Injuries
Young Adult
Dentists legislation & jurisprudence
Malpractice legislation & jurisprudence
Root Canal Therapy adverse effects
Sensation Disorders etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1528-395X
- Volume :
- 112
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21458320
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tripleo.2011.01.007