“Evidence as to the following elements of damages may be elicited from the dentist, from plaintiff, or from other witnesses, in cases involving horizontal crown fractures due to negligence or other tort: Pain following injury; Permanence of fracture; Likelihood of pulp necrosis and alveolar abscess where treatment is not instituted; Impairment of speaking and singing ability, eating habits, and musical skills; Humiliation and embarrassment because of disfigured appearance; Discomfort in further treatment to restore earlier appearance and efficiency of tooth; Medical expenses and other elements common to all personal injury actions.”
[Stein on Personal Injury Damages [certain citations omitted]]
