A woman in Minnesota has taken legal action against her dentist after undergoing numerous procedures in one appointment, including four root canals, eight dental crowns, and 20 fillings, which she claims resulted in disfigurement.

Last week, Kathleen Wilson filed a lawsuit in Hennepin County District Court against Dr. Kevin Molldrem of Molldrem Family Dentistry in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She claims that in July 2020, Dr. Molldrem provided negligent treatment that resulted in serious injuries. Additionally, Wilson alleges that he administered an unsafe amount of anesthesia and then falsified medical records to conceal his actions. The Star Tribune reported this information.

Molldrem and his lawyer, Nathaniel Weimer, did not promptly reply to inquiries for remarks made by The Associated Press on Thursday.

The Star Tribune reported that Wilson’s lawyers hired Dr. Avrum Goldstein, a dentist from Florida, to give an expert evaluation and examine Wilson’s medical documents from Molldrem and other healthcare professionals. Goldstein’s report on November 14th noted several instances of negligence in the duty of care.

According to Goldstein’s report, Molldrem correctly diagnosed the issue, but his treatment was of low quality.

According to Goldstein, Wilson had decay on almost all of her teeth, which is not common. Molldrem’s effort to fix all of Wilson’s teeth in one appointment did not address her vulnerability to disease or the risk of tooth loss, as per Goldstein.

“According to Goldstein, Katie’s condition required a slow, deliberate approach in order to effectively address her disease. Attempting to fix all of the cavities in her mouth in one visit not only goes against what was recommended, but it is also not realistically achievable in a humane and beneficial manner. Goldstein stated that it is impossible to properly treat 28 teeth in just 5 and a half hours.”

According to Goldstein, a difficulty with extended appointments is ensuring enough anesthesia. The highest allowable dose is 490 mg, however, Wilson was given 960 mg by Molldrem.

According to Wilson’s records, Molldrem stated that he gave eight carpules of dental anesthetic. However, Goldstein discovered that the initial dose was actually eight carpules and a total of 15 were given during the appointment.

Wilson visited a distinct dental clinic to assess the presence of recurring decay and other harm. From 2022, she received treatment at the University of Minnesota Dental School, with the goal of repairing and replacing multiple restorations in order to stabilize her oral health, according to Goldstein.

If Wilson ends up needing to have all of his teeth replaced with implants, Goldstein stated that it would render all the prior work and expenses meaningless.

Aside from the expenses for medical treatment, Wilson stated that she experienced physical discomfort, humiliation, permanent physical changes, and emotional anguish. She is seeking a minimum of $50,000 in compensation.