“Evidence as to the following elements of damages may be elicited from the dentist, from plaintiff, or from other witnesses in cases involving alveolar abscesses due to negligence or other tort: Pain at moment of trauma; Continual aching sensation in mouth for (how many) days; Extreme pain (how many) days after trauma was received; Sleeplessness; Anxiety; High temperature; Swollen condition of face (as evidenced, if possible, by photographs); Inability to open mouth or eye; Embarrassment because of disfigured appearance and fetid breath; Permanent destruction of dental pulp in affected tooth; Anxiety and discomfort in dental surgery; Grogginess for (how many) hours after surgery because of residual effects of anesthesia; Continued minor pain and infection for (how many) days.”
[Stein on Personal Injury Damages [certain citations omitted]]
