The case of a man whose cosmetic dentistry went wrong could encourage would-be patients to take better care over where they book procedures.
Andrew Plant from Carlisle told the News and Star he went to have a bridge fitted by Jasper Van Der Westhuizen in October 2007.
However, he was left in terrible pain and despite emergency dentistry to remove a root, it has not gone away.
Mr Plant now has to take a cocktail of painkillers to get through each day and has been told there is nothing that can be done to repair the damage.
The victim took his case to the General Dental Council and it was agreed that Mr Van Der Westhuizen had failed to take X-rays before the treatment, although other allegations regarding negligence were not upheld.
Earlier this month, Jean Wall from Droylsden was awarded compensation after a blundering dentist caused burns and nerve damage while carrying out dental veneers, crowns and teeth whitening.
