Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Dentist Ordered to Pay Rs 3.15 Lakh for Defective Dentures
A woman in Telangana went to a dentist for treatment in 2014.
The dentist removed all her teeth and fitted her with dentures that were supposed to be permanent.
However, the dentures broke after a few months, and the woman had to see another doctor.
The second doctor said the dentures were temporary and defective.
The woman complained to the consumer commission, which ordered the dentist to pay her Rs 3.15 lakh.
The dentist argued that the expert report was incomplete and that the woman did not attach the hospital as a party.
The commission reduced the compensation for mental agony but upheld the order for the dentist to pay the woman.
A dentist in Telangana was ordered to pay Rs 3.15 lakh for providing defective dentures.
The woman claimed the dentures were defective and caused health issues.
The dentist argued that the expert report was incomplete and the hospital was not attached as a party.
The commission reduced the compensation for mental agony but upheld the order for the dentist to pay the woman.
The ruling emphasizes the obligation of professionals to ensure proper services and address consumer concerns.
- Who
- A woman patient and a dentist in Telangana
- What
- The dentist was ordered to pay Rs 3.15 lakh for providing defective dentures
- When
- The initial treatment was in 2014, and the denture fractured in 2019
- Where
- Telangana, India
- Why
- The dentist failed to provide the promised permanent solution and provided defective dentures
Dentist's Defense
Patient's Complaints
Quality of Dentures
Dentist's Defense
The dentist argued that the expert opinion report lacked patient details and did not include findings or photographs of the examined denture.
Patient's Complaints
The patient claimed the dentures were defective and of inferior quality, leading to health issues and additional medical expenses.
Treatment Adequacy
Dentist's Defense
The dentist contended that the patient did not attach the hospital as a party and that the denture material was not manufactured by him.
Patient's Complaints
The patient alleged that the dentist failed to provide the promised permanent solution and provided inadequate treatment.
- Amount Charged
- Rs 2.45 lakh
- Compensation Ordered
- Rs 3.15 lakh
- Year of Initial Treatment
- 2014
- Year of Denture Fracture
- 2019
- Compensation for Mental Agony
- Rs 50,000
- Litigation Costs
- Rs 20,000