Damage to teeth

Teeth can be damaged in a variety of ways.  Among the most common causes are slips and trips, a blow to the face, whilst eating, accidents whilst playing contact sports and road traffic accidents.

What to do if you have damaged your teeth

• If your tooth was injured whilst you were eating, save the relevant item and report it to the shop or restaurant where you bought the food

• Contact your dentist straight away. If it’s out of hours, contact NHS Direct. They will provide you with details of your local emergency dentist

• Even if you think that the injury to your tooth is relatively minor, it is still important that you go and see your dentist as soon as possible for a check up

• If you have to pay for any dental treatment then keep your receipts as the cost can be included as part of the claim.

Am I able to claim compensation for a dental injury?

If you have had an accident that has damaged your teeth and was not your fault, you can make a claim for compensation.

Our dedicated team of personal injury lawyers has earned a reputation for dealing with dental accident claims and obtaining the maximum amount of compensation as speedily as possible.

We will give you clear and straightforward advice at every stage of your dental claim.

Our expert help will mean you won’t have to worry about any of the legal complexities involved, and we will always keep you up to date on the progress of your dental claim.

What can I claim for?

You can claim compensation for the pain and suffering caused by your dental injuries and the effect of those injuries on your day to day life.

You can claim for your financial losses such as the cost of any treatment (both now and in the future), loss of earnings, property damage, medical and travelling expenses.  If someone else such as a friend or family member has had to look after you, it may be possible to claim compensation for their time too.

The value of your compensation claim will depend on the amount of your pain and suffering both to date and in the future.

What should I do now?

Contact our team of specialist dental injury lawyers now.  We will give you free advice about what to do next.  The sooner you contact us the better, as there are time limits as to when a dental claim has to be made, and investigating a dental claim is easier when the process is started quickly.