Parents of girl, 5, sue dentist after ‘the tool he was using to put crowns on her teeth set her mouth on FIRE and left her disfigured’
- The parents claim the incident occurred at a dental practice in Las Vegas while the girl was having crowns put on her teeth
- The lawsuit claims dentist Deep Karan Dhillon was using a diamond bur that caused a spark, which set the girl’s throat pack on fire for one or two seconds
- The girl was taken to the hospital to treat burns in and on her mouth
- The lawsuit claims some of those injuries ‘may be permanent and disabling’
Parents of a five-year-old girl are suing a dentist, claiming the tool he was using while putting crowns on her teeth set her mouth on fire and left her disfigured.
The parents – who have not been named – recently filed a lawsuit alleging that the incident occurred at Just For Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics in Las Vegas while their child was having multiple crowns put on her teeth.
According to the lawsuit, obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the parents said that while the girl was under anesthetic, dentist Deep Karan Dhillon used a tool called a diamond bur to file down the enamel on the teeth.
It created a spark which ’caused the throat pack in (the girl’s) mouth to ignite and produce a fire’ which lasted about one or two seconds.
A five-year-old girl’s parents are suing her dentist for allegedly setting her mouth on fire during a procedure at Las Vegas’ Just for Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics
The lawsuit alleges dentist Deep Karan Dhillon (pictured) used a diamond bur that produced a spark which ’caused the throat pack in (the girl’s) mouth to ignite and produce a fire’
The girl was then taken to the hospital where she was treated for burns on her palate and lower lip, and had to be admitted for four days, according to the lawsuit which was filed by attorneys Alison Brasier and Daven Cameron.
Then, about a week later, the girl was said to have needed to return to the hospital because she continued to experience suffering burning and hearing problems. On that occasion, she was admitted to hospital for nine days.
The lawsuit said that she received burns to her epiglottis, throat, tongue, mouth, lips ‘and other surrounding areas.’ It also claimed that some of those injuries ‘may be permanent and disabling.’
The lawsuit alleges that Dhillon ‘fell below the minimally acceptable standard of dental care’ and that his alleged actions led to the girl’s ‘disabilities, disfigurement, pain and suffering, future surgical procedures, and loss of enjoyment of life.’
The lawsuit alleges that the spark created by the diamond bur led to a one-to-two second fire in the girl’s mouth, which left her with burns in and on her mouth (file image)
California oral and maxillofacial surgeon Donald Testa wrote in an affidavit filed along with the lawsuit that it was his opinion that the dentistry ‘breached the standard of care by failing to adequately protect the airway, and committing a series of acts which set up a truly incendiary situation.’
The girl’s parents are seeking more than $15,000 in damages.
Dhillon told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that he was not aware of the lawsuit filed against him and declined to comment.
According to his bio on the Just For Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics website, Dhillon is a board certified pediatric dentist.
The lawsuit lists him as being the owner of the practice. It’s unclear which of the practice’s two offices the girl’s alleged incident occurred at, however.
Dhillon is said to have no record of disciplinary action against him, according to records from the Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners.