Parry v Day

(1996) 7 Med LR 396

POOLE COUNTY COURT

and J P BURGESS

Professional liability — Dental surgeon — Extraction of wisdom tooth right molar — Alleged loss of feeling and residual numbness — Whether dentist was negligent in, inter alia, failing to warn of risk of nerve damage and consequent paraesthesia and explain potential complications — Damages — Quantum — Dental care — Residual loss of feeling in face — Claim for £50.000 — Comments by court that £1,000 more appropriate