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Dental Injuries In Car Accidents

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Every day, motor vehicle accidents cause different types of injuries. Among the many injuries that result from motor vehicle accidents are dental injuries, which can be extremely painful and life-altering. Fortunately, you can recover compensation if you suffer a severe dental injury in a Florida car accident because of another person’s negligence. An experienced personal injury attorney can help you recover the compensation you deserve after suffering a dental injury in an auto accident.

Types of Dental Injuries in Car Accidents

After a car accident, it is critical to watch out for, among others, the following types of dental injuries;

  • Dental avulsion: When a person’s entire tooth is knocked out in an accident, it is referred to as an avulsed tooth. It is possible to salvage a tooth after it has been knocked out, but sometimes it becomes necessary to replace a lost tooth with an artificial one.
  • Tooth luxation: This type of dental injury happens when the tissues and ligaments securing the tooth get stretched or torn. When this happens, the tooth becomes loosened. Usually, to treat this injury, restorative dentistry is required.
  • Fractured teeth: A fractured tooth may seem like a minor injury, but some fractured teeth injuries are quite serious. Depending on the severity, a fracture may scar the outer portion of the tooth or extend to the point where it impacts the nerves that lie within the roots.

After an auto accident, people are usually not concerned about their teeth. Usually, after a car accident causes severe injuries, people are concerned about the other parts of the body that have been injured. For instance, after an auto accident, a person may focus on injuries to bones and ligaments and forget about their dental injuries. However, it is crucial that you don’t ignore dental injuries sustained in a car accident. Seeking treatment after suffering a dental injury in an auto accident is as important as seeking medical treatment for a fractured bone injury. Dental injuries may also require intensive treatment. Additionally, delaying seeking treatment for a dental injury can impact the value of your personal injury case.

Common Causes of Dental Injuries

There are many ways a person can suffer a dental injury during a motor vehicle accident. Cyclists and motorcyclists are more likely to suffer dental injuries because they lack enough protection. However, it is also possible for a driver or another vehicle occupant to suffer a dental injury. Some of the hazards in a vehicle that can lead to a person suffering a dental injury include;

  • Seats
  • Steering wheel
  • Broken glass
  • Dashboard
  • Cargo inside the vehicle

For example, tooth luxation can occur when a motorist hits their head on the steering wheel.

Legal Help Is Available

Dental injuries can be extremely painful. On top of that, it can affect many aspects of your life. For example, a dental injury can make it difficult for you to chew your food. Therefore, after suffering a severe dental injury in a car accident, you should not hesitate to file a claim against the negligent party. You deserve compensation for, among others, medical expenses, lost wages, loss of enjoyment of life, and pain and suffering. Our Fort Myers personal injury attorneys at The Pendas Law Firm can help you with your claim.

The Pendas Law Firm also represents clients in the Miami, Jacksonville, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Bradenton, Ocala, Orlando, Daytona Beach, and West Palm Beach areas.

By Pendas Law Firm | Posted on May 4, 2022

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