The district consumer disputes redressal commission has directed a private dentist to pay a compensation of 1 lakh to a woman who suffered severe pain, infection and further complications due to medical negligence.According to an official source, S Tharani, of Pappanaickenpalayam, visited a private dental care centre at New Siddhapudur on February 27, 2025, seeking to address her tooth pain. "After a scan, one of her teeth was removed. Following the procedure, she suffered unbearable pain for three days and rushed back to the clinic, only to find it closed. She then sought treatment at another private hospital."Doctors at the new clinic informed her that the extraction was not done properly, leading to pus formation around the tooth socket. They also found that the blood vessel connected to the tooth was not sealed correctly, causing fluid discharge, the source said.Due to the dentist's negligence, Tharani lost a tooth, had two more removed and later underwent implantation. She spent more than 1.5 lakh on scans, medicines, consultations and implant procedures, the source said.