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Wrong tooth extraction: dist court fines dentist 2.5L

Source: , Posted On:   29 December 2025

A consumer court in Chennai held a private dental clinic liable for medical negligence for extracting a permanent tooth instead of a milk tooth during a 21-year-old woman's preparatory treatment for orthodontic braces.The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Chennai North) said the dentist could not justify deviating from the treatment plan, which clearly advised removal of a specific milk tooth.

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