Dentist criticised after woman suffered undiagnosed tooth infection

Monday 9 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 9 Jun 2025, 7:33pm

In this story Health and Disability Commissioner

The Health and Disability Commission has criticised a dentist for failing to explain risks to a patient. The woman suffered an undiagnosed infection for eight months following a failed dental implant and bone graft, and she continues to experience pain and headaches four years later.

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1. RNZMon 9 Jun 2025, 3:45pm

   Comission criticise dentist after woman suffers tooth infection for eight months (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZMon 9 Jun 2025, 4:51pm

   Dentist criticised after woman had tooth infection for eight months (opens in new tab)

3. Stuff via RNZMon 9 Jun 2025, 6:32pm

   Woman suffers undiagnosed tooth infection for eight months (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesMon 9 Jun 2025, 7:33pm

   Woman suffers undiagnosed tooth infection for months (opens in new tab)