Ohio Woman Files Dental Malpractice Lawsuit

Recently, a woman in Akron, Ohio filed a lawsuit against a dental chain.  The woman, Faye Lewis, claimed in her dental malpractice lawsuit that she incurred permanent injury after ill-fitting dental work that contained toxic materials was placed inside her mouth.  The lawsuit alleges that Aspen Dental and two of their dentists were negligent, which led to Lewis sustaining a serious injury.

Aspen Dental is a chain that operates 110 offices in 10 states. 

When asked about her lawsuit, Lewis said, "We should not be victims when we go to the dentist."

Lewis claims that since her dental work, her jaw slips out of place, swells and that her teeth do not meet.  She must also wear a special device for Temporomandicular joint disorder, a medical condition that causes her pain, inflammation and impairment.

74 year old Lewis alleges that when she went to Aspen Dental, the dentists caused her permanent damage and pain because they installed a bridge that was far too large for her mouth.  She said that they filed it to make it fit, but that only made matters worse.  "From the very onset, I had pain in my face," said Lewis.   Her lawsuit states that the dental work used in her mouth was unsafe and also hazardous to her health because it contained toxic materials.

After much discomfort, Lewis brought her bridge to a lab where scientists performed tests and discovered high amounts of lead.  When she heard the devastating news, Lewis decided to take legal action.

Further investigations revealed that one of the dentists listed in the lawsuit is currently on probation for past problems treating patients.

Lewis is seeking compensation for her medical expenses and also her trial.

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