“Evidence as to the following elements of damages may be elicited from the dentist, from plaintiff, or from other witnesses in cases involving the extraction of teeth as a result of negligence or other tort: Cost of dental surgery; Discomfort in anesthesia; Discomfort and anxiety during surgical procedures; Post-operative pain; Inconvenience in following a restricted diet and having to use a saline mouthwash; Discomfort on removal of sutures; Permanence of tooth loss; Discomfort and expense in obtaining permanent artificial restoration; Expenses and other elements common to all personal injury actions.”
[Stein on Personal Injury Damages [certain citations omitted]]
