Olympic boxing hopeful sues dentist and HSE after swallowing dental instrument
NewsPosted by: Dental Design 1st February 2018
Ceire Smith, a 25 year old from Ireland, swallowed a sharp dental instrument during root canal treatment. She has now sued the dentist and Health Service Executive (HSE) in the Irish High Court after claiming it’s damaged her boxing career, as it prevented her from qualifying for Rio Olympics 2016.
The incident happened in 2013 after her dentist dropped the barbed instrument down her throat. Ms Smith was subsequently told that it would “pass through her system.” However, her counsel told the court that it travelled inside her body, lodging near her hip, centimetres from her femoral artery, before being removed in surgery in 2014.
Ms Smith, who is a Cavan Boxing Club flyweight, claims that the HSE failed to refer her onto a gastroenterologist who could have monitored the positioning of the instrument in order to cause minimal damage to her boxing career.
After the incident, Ms Smith struggled to perform well in her sport as she was experiencing weakness and severe abdominal pain. After visiting hospital, she was assured she was still fit to compete and was instead diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome.
She was unable to take part in the world championships in South Korea in November 2014 and has said that was hugely upsetting for her.
For the full story: https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/irish-olympic-boxing-hopeful-who-swallowed-barbed-dental-instrument-sues-dentist-and-hse-825590.html
