I got the wrong tooth extracted. Is it negligence?

[MartelD]

I had an infection in one of my molars. I went to the dentist, get an X-Ray picture, 'locate' the infection and, after a week of antibiotics, got the tooth extracted. After a few months, the infection has come back (same place). I have gone to a different dentist, who has confirmed the infection and has explained to me that the source of the infection was the molar next to the tooth I got extracted (now a hole).

The molar I got extracted had a root canal and a crown, so I have lost a lot of money with this intervention.

Is this (extracting the wrong tooth) considered negligence? Can I claim some sort of compensation?

 

[MattKW]

Probably. If the first dentist didn't do all the correct steps in identifying the correct tooth. Your first step would be to get a copy of those records. There is also a remote possibility of both teeth being infected.

 

[Tiss56]

I don't know how it could not be negligent if the wrong tooth was extracted. Awful!