Dentist perforated my sinus and ruptured a cyst/abscess bringing the bacteria into my sinus what can I do?

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A dentist prepped for a crown, and in doing so perforated my sinus. I didn't know what happened until I went home and leaned forward & tons of clear medical smelling liquid poured out of my right nostril. After a week, my face swelled and I got this giant pus pocket in my gums above the tooth behind the one she prepped. During the procedure she told me when I asked if her back hurt, that she had great pain killers. I went back to her complaining my gums were sore and showed her the thing. She kept saying "I didn't go that high" and told me to see my GP for a sinus infection. I ended up in the hospital, ran a CT scan, found out I had an abscess with a cyst she punctured bringing bacteria it into my sinus. Not enough room to write everything but I'm still in pain $12K later. What can I do?

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Gary Peak ·
There are several excellent malpractice attorneys in Houston. If you don't find one you like let me know. You definitely need to get their opinion as it certainly sounds like a possible case of malpractice. BTW, I had to have a crown put on yesterday, so I cringed when I read your story. Thank goodness mine went well.
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Robert Hawkins ·
Talk to an attorney. Despite attempts to make medical malpractice claims more difficult, there are still a core group of practitioners that will take solid cases. Good luck.
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John L. SchroederArbitration LawyerGeneva, IL ·
You may want to contact a lawyer to discuss your case, but you should consider this. Malpractice cases are expensive to pursue because of your need to retain a medical expert that will review all of the records and be willing to opine that your dentist deviated from the standard of care and that deviation caused your injury. Accordingly your case must have sufficient value in order to make it economically feasible to proceed. Meet with a lawyer to discuss your options.
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