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Root fragment
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HRT error
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Failed crown
...The post-operative radiograph in this case shows that the crown margin finished on composite core material rather than sound tooth and with an obvious gap....
Hernia repair
...The letter of claim alleges that Mr K was not informed that he would be undergoing open surgery, nor was there any discussion of the risks/benefits of the procedure...
Perforated tooth
...Mr G claims to have not been made aware of potential complications prior to RCT; nor did the dentist inform him of the significant bleeding during the procedure...
Bad news by phone
...Conscious that urgent action was needed to avoid a poorer outcome for the patient, Dr D felt she had no other option but to phone Mrs K and inform her of the results...
Whitening complaint
...Mr M undergoes the in-surgery whitening procedure and expresses his immediate dissatisfaction with the results...
HIV disclosure
...In a routine consultation a few weeks later Mr K informs the GP that he is now having regular sex with his wife but is using barrier protection...
High smile
...The letter alleges that not only was the crown lengthening treatment inappropriate but the dentist also failed to inform Mr B of the benefit-versus-risk involved in the procedure...
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