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Can I sue if I am numb after dental work in Georgia?

The short answer: Any continuing numbness after a dental procedure may be a sign of nerve damage and may be a case … Show More . If we can find evidence that the nerve damage was due to malpractice, that may be a case to pursue. How Does Nerve Damage Occur?Nerve damage from dental malpractice usually results from the nerve being pinched or severed during a procedure. This happens most frequently either when a dentist severs a nerve during a tooth removal (extraction) or when a dental implant touches a nerve.How To Determine Whether You Have Nerve Damage Numbness (paresthesia) in your mouth is the most common sign of nerve damage. Also, ongoing pain or discomfort (dysesthesia) can be another sign of nerve …Read More »

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