A Pinellas County resident has filed a lawsuit alleging severe medical negligence against his dentist and the dental office where he received treatment. On June 21, 2024, Joshua Harrison lodged a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, against Abhishek Navanit, D.D.S., and Smile Design Fourth Street, LLC.
According to the court documents, Harrison visited Smile Design Fourth Street on June 30, 2022, with complaints of wisdom tooth pain. On July 22, 2022, Dr. Navanit performed a surgical extraction of Harrison's lower left wisdom tooth. Despite Dr. Navanit's operative report stating that the procedure was without complications and that Harrison tolerated it well, Harrison experienced persistent numbness and pain after the anesthesia wore off.
Harrison made multiple follow-up visits to Smile Design Fourth Street between July and December 2022, reporting ongoing neurological deficits and symptoms. Despite reassurances from another dentist at the practice that these issues would resolve over time, Harrison continued to suffer from significant discomfort and lack of sensation