Man Claims Dentist Extracted Wrong Tooth
A 64-year-old man is seeking justice after a dentist in Samut Prakan's Theparak area extracted the wrong tooth during his third scheduled procedure, leaving him unable to properly wear his denture and severely affecting his ability to eat.
At 11:00 a.m. on August 2, 2569, Mr. Somboonsomphone (surname withheld), 64, filed a complaint with the "Sai Mai Tong Rawt" Facebook page seeking justice and assistance after suffering serious complications from a tooth extraction procedure at a dental clinic in the Theparak area. On June 5, he had visited the clinic for a preliminary examination, where the treating dentist identified three lower adjacent teeth requiring extraction, scheduled at one tooth per week over three weeks.
The first two extractions in weeks one and two were performed correctly by the original dentist. However, in week three, when the final tooth was scheduled for removal, a different dentist took over the case and mistakenly extracted a different tooth not covered by the treatment agreement. Because the patient was under anesthesia, he did not realize the error until he returned home and checked his mouth.
The wrong extraction has severely impacted his quality of life, as the incorrectly removed tooth was essential for anchoring his denture. He now struggles significantly with eating and chewing. When he attempted to contact the clinic for clarification, they refused to connect him with the original dentist and declined to take any responsibility. He subsequently filed a report with Samut Prakan Police before bringing the matter to the "Sai Mai Tong Rawt" page.
Ekkapon Luangprasert, founder of the "Sai Mai Tong Rawt" page, has urged Samut Prakan's provincial health department and police to investigate the dentist involved and compel her to issue a formal explanation and provide a replacement denture at no charge, given her direct responsibility for the error.
