Alteresko v. Phillips

Martin, J.:

This action was brought to recover damages for alleged malpractice on the part of the defendant, a dentist. It appears from the record that there was a space between two of plaintiff’s lower front teeth to the extent of about one-sixteenth of an inch. Believing that this condition was detrimental to her appearance, she called upon the defendant with a view to having it corrected. ITe informed her that, to accomplish what she desired, it would be necessary to remove the tops of the two teeth referred to and insert pivot teeth. That was done, but it was found that the pivot teeth…