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A Dentist in the Lothian NHS Board area

SPSO (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman) Not Upheld Reference 201606479 Sector Health Category clinical treatment / diagnosis Decided 01 August 2017

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Summary

Ms C complained that her dentist failed to give her appropriate treatment. In particular, she complained that the dentist may have fractured the root of her tooth during root canal treatment.

During our investigation we took independent advice from a dental surgeon. The adviser said that a root canal was the appropriate treatment for Ms C's tooth, and found that the root canal had been carried out appropriately, with Ms C's root fracture happening over a year later. We, therefore, did not uphold the complaint.

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