Dental nerve damage (permanent nerve injury)

[alanb]

Originally Posted by Unregistered After 9 years in dentistry, I have yet to hear of this anesth causing this pain. My point: not EVERY doctor is aware of the cases you all are speaking of. If they've never persoanlly had a complaint from it, why would the doctor think anything is wrong to research it. Not every doctor is provided this research information. So if you go confronting a doctor about his practice and he is unaware of this problem, expect him to be protective and defensive. He is a doctor looking out for his license, which is his future. Best way to handle it, collect any information you find on this anesth, present it to your doctor and ask him to read it aqnd not use it on anyone else. He will more than likely listen to you at that point. It's not his fault for using it if he doesn't know. So why sue him? Go after the manufacturer, or even the supply company that the doctor gets his anesth from. If they are selling it to offices, then they should be aware of what they are selling and the side effects associtated. If you're looking for monetary compensation, you will get more and a better outcome by going after the maker and supplier....not the doctor!

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[josephchristina]

is certainly possible you have a case based on what you say here; you should take a brief description of these events as well as your medical records.

Originally Posted by Unregistered After 9 years in dentistry, I have yet to hear of this anesth causing this pain. My point: not EVERY doctor is aware of the cases you all are speaking of. If they've never persoanlly had a complaint from it, why would the doctor think anything is wrong to research it. Not every doctor is provided this research information. So if you go confronting a doctor about his practice and he is unaware of this problem, expect him to be protective and defensive. He is a doctor looking out for his license, which is his future. Best way to handle it, collect any information you find on this anesth, present it to your doctor and ask him to read it aqnd not use it on anyone else. He will more than likely listen to you at that point. It's not his fault for using it if he doesn't know. So why sue him? Go after the manufacturer, or even the supply company that the doctor gets his anesth from. If they are selling it to offices, then they should be aware of what they are selling and the side effects associtated. If you're looking for monetary compensation, you will get more and a better outcome by going after the maker and supplier....not the doctor!

Hi i just wanted to say that it is the doctors responsibility to be informed of the medical procedures, risk associated with the usage and the probability of injury when using any manufactured drug. I would not use something which might potentially damage someone forever unless i knew the assocaited risks and was INFORMED. I beleive it is the doctors responsibility to know these things and we as patients place our very lives in their hands.

[annjd]

Originally Posted by Unregistered Hi i just wanted to say that it is the doctors responsibility to be informed of the medical procedures, risk associated with the usage and the probability of injury when using any manufactured drug. I would not use something which might potentially damage someone forever unless i knew the assocaited risks and was INFORMED. I beleive it is the doctors responsibility to know these things and we as patients place our very lives in their hands.

Well said, and frankly it basically is the premise from which the law operates in this area!

[eminem1488]

Double damaging occurred ! I am very usual patient, have no disfigurements, no injuries to my jaws etc. I Just don't understand how is it possible to do anastesia for root canal by making 3 injections , one of which directly to the nerve - injecting this strong , poisonous medication in it - and probably killing part of the nerve with it. I feel bad about all of this and also feel very betrayed given the fact that my dentist denying any involvement in it ! He just told me today that nothing that he did in his office caused it to me and that I have atypical facial pain ! And what a coincidence - my mother had appointment for filling.

Bull**it!! It's called research for a reason. It's not presented to you. If you're a doctor you should continuously be educating yourself on the drugs you are using on your patients as well as any new techniques. If you're not doing this you are irresponsible and should be held accountable.

Originally Posted by Unregistered After 9 years in dentistry, I have yet to hear of this anesth causing this pain. My point: not EVERY doctor is aware of the cases you all are speaking of. If they've never persoanlly had a complaint from it, why would the doctor think anything is wrong to research it. Not every doctor is provided this research information. So if you go confronting a doctor about his practice and he is unaware of this problem, expect him to be protective and defensive. He is a doctor looking out for his license, which is his future. Best way to handle it, collect any information you find on this anesth, present it to your doctor and ask him to read it aqnd not use it on anyone else. He will more than likely listen to you at that point. It's not his fault for using it if he doesn't know. So why sue him? Go after the manufacturer, or even the supply company that the doctor gets his anesth from. If they are selling it to offices, then they should be aware of what they are selling and the side effects associtated. If you're looking for monetary compensation, you will get more and a better outcome by going after the maker and supplier....not the doctor!

It is the doctor's/dentist's responsibility to know and understand the products he uses when operating on a client, and not the otherway around. I disagree with this comment bellow.

Originally Posted by Unregistered After 9 years in dentistry, I have yet to hear of this anesth causing this pain. My point: not EVERY doctor is aware of the cases you all are speaking of. If they've never persoanlly had a complaint from it, why would the doctor think anything is wrong to research it. Not every doctor is provided this research information. So if you go confronting a doctor about his practice and he is unaware of this problem, expect him to be protective and defensive. He is a doctor looking out for his license, which is his future. Best way to handle it, collect any information you find on this anesth, present it to your doctor and ask him to read it aqnd not use it on anyone else. He will more than likely listen to you at that point. It's not his fault for using it if he doesn't know. So why sue him? Go after the manufacturer, or even the supply company that the doctor gets his anesth from. If they are selling it to offices, then they should be aware of what they are selling and the side effects associtated. If you're looking for monetary compensation, you will get more and a better outcome by going after the maker and supplier....not the doctor!

Originally Posted by Unregistered Hello Everyone, I was injured by my dentist who used Septocaine for a lower mandibular nerve block for a root canal procedure. I was injected in July 07 and have a horrific paresthesia of my tongue, right side, with burning pain, numbness, tingling, stiffness, horrible taste sensations and more. It never lets up. This is absolute torture. I believe this drug should be banned. I complained to the FDA and wrote a letter to Septodont, the manufacturer of the drug. I never got a response from the FDA so I don't know if they've even considered my complaint. I'm thinking of sueing now. I was hoping I'd get better over time, but after 10 months with little or now relief I'm resigned to the permanency of this injury. Somehow we should all band together and get articaine taken off the market.

I to have a numb tongue I got septocaine in nov.2007. I'm talking to a lawyer let me no if u can help me. Edieandjoe@mac.com

Same issue here, let me know how it goes.

Originally Posted by Unregistered Ask A Lawyer: From: (ldkraemer@yahoo.com, ) Area of law: Healthcare law Country: United States of America State: California I have permanent nerve injury from dental anesthetic Septocaine. My tongue will always be numb and my sense of taste is drastically reduced. Also pain in the floor of my mouth and the constant feeling of swallowing my tongue. Also the fear of biting or burning my tongue. Injury was done during deep cleaning when hygienist used Septocaine injection for deadening. Should I be entitled to compensation by the dentist\'s malpractice insurance? Dentist\'s insurance agent has offered $9900 and I feel this is nowhere near enough for what I will be suffering for the rest of my life. Thanks for any information.

I have the same thing happen to me. My tongue is numb with pain and my ear has pain also. My taste is really affected from it. Plus I have such a fear of biting it. I have only bit it a few times .the worst was having to go to work talking funny, that lasted a long time. It still affects my speech, when Im cold. I can not enjoy the cold anymore, even at work when i,m in the freezer it kills me and my speech. It has been numb for almost two years. My dentist said it would go away, and then he quit calling me after a few months. Funny i didn,t get a card telling me it was time for my cleaning. I did get a lawyer . How did yours turn out. can any amount make it better??? please let me no edieandjoe@mac.com