Cirafici v. Goffen

Josephine Cirafici, plaintiff, during a visit to her dentist, Dr. Samuel Goffen, defendant, at his office on November 13,1973, was examined for a complaint of ill-fitting dentures. During defendant’s examination, X rays of plaintiff’s existing teeth and related bone structure were taken. He then allegedly induced her to permit him to install dental implants which, he purportedly told her, would eliminate the difficulties she was having with her dentures, and said that she would be able to eat “com on the cob” and other foods for which natural teeth are particularly suitable. Plaintiff agreed…