Dental Malpractice Cases Involving Osteomyelitis of the Jaw | Florida Dental Malpractice Lawyer

[@RosettiSpaghettti]

Im looking to learn more. My son (11) was found to have osteomyelitis in his ankle. The infectious disease doctors did a culture and identified the bacteria as fusobacteium. They told us that it entered his bloodstream from his mouth and traveled to his calcaneus where it started an infection. He has always been healthy with a well functioning immune system. Just before the osteomyelitis I had him at the dentist for tooth cleaning. While the dentist was looking in his mouth he popped one side of my son’s loose tooth out so he went ahead and just pulled the loose tooth by hand. It’s crazy that from a simple visit to the dentist he ended up visiting orthopedic urgent care and getting X-rays (Monday) then a general practitioners office (Tuesday) then the ER (Tuesday) where they did an MRI and blood test and culture, then sent home, then another visit to general practitioner (Friday) and a call to the orthopedic urgent care again, then the ER again (Sunday) where the again did an X-ray, an MRI, blood test, blood culture, and an ultrasound just to get a diagnosis. He was admitted to the hospital that night and started on two antibiotics. Monday morning he went in for surgery where they left his wound open and placed a wound vac on it, Wednesday he went in for surgery again. This time they closed him up even though they didn’t think they would beforehand. He ended up staying in the hospital for 9 days. He has a boot on his foot that is only to be removed by the surgeon and cannot walk on it. (He couldn’t walk on his foot the whole week of trying to find out what was wrong.) no bathing aloud. He was poked in his arms 10 times through time at ER and hospital then got a picc line put in. He was given 5 different antibiotics as they narrowed what type of bacteria and will continue another 5 weeks of IV antibiotics. Once healed he will need physical therapy to help regain mobility of his ankle. I want to understand more about how this can happen.

[@vikkicarr3255]

I’m a cancer patient that had xgeva discontinued 4 months before getting 2 tooth extractions ( one being my upper wisdom tooth) my dentist put me antibiotics (amoxicillin) twice after l complained of facial pain for 2 months after the extractions! Pus and blood was coming from my mouth every night! I was fatigued and at times had trouble opening my mouth at times. I went to the ER on 7/16/2024 and was admitted for four days. A OMF doctor was put on the case as well as an Infectious disease physician. Well once the biopsy comes back they believe l have osteomyelitis or osteonecrosis of the jaw!!!! I’m livid that my dentist didn’t notice this and continued to give me amoxicillin. I’m on oral antibiotics and IV antibiotics. I reached out to 2 lawyers today once l was released from the hospital!😡😡😡😡😡

[@audidawg1997]

How can I reach you? I have it osteomyelitis bad in my jaw from getting dental implants 3 months ago , and while the “dental assistant “ was screwing in my last screw, she did it too tight and I heard AND FELT a crack/break instantly I come off the bed in deathly pain! For the last 3 months I’ve been trying to tell my dentist office that I’ve had a golf ball size knot under my jaw and god aweful pain! And they have just called in antibiotics and nothing has gotten better , only worse! Finally I went to the surgeons office and told them I need them to recheck me ! After them giving me a CT and X-ray, he comes In the room in “shock saying you have a broken jaw as well as osteomyelitis and need to have emergency surgery now! 😢 I’m scared to death! I told my surgeon right then, I said Dr. “…..”, I’ve been telling y’all that your asst broke my jaw as I heard and felt it when she screwed in my bridge 3 MONTHS AGO! weirdly enough the day after she screwed in my bridge and broke my jaw , she “No longer worked there “… 🤔. How convenient right …. Please take my case ! I have to have this big surgery today or tomorrow and I am the main one that works in my family of 5. Do you have a email or phone number?

[@SpetsasBuist]

Yes of course. You can call us at [phone] and set up your free consultation. You can find us at www.CarelessDentist.com, and you can email us at [e-mail]. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need us. I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I know it’s terrifying and painful, and my heart goes out to you.

[@audidawg1997]

@@SpetsasBuist anyone particular that I need to ask for ? I am about to call if that’s ok?