My tooth was damaged during a dental surgery for another tooth, but the dentists say it's because I need to brush and floss better. I haven't said anything, but I'd like to tell them my belief that they damaged my tooth. I didn't have any dental problems for about the past thirty years until the one tooth, and then the other tooth that was damaged.

I'm sure they would be very reluctant to pay for repairs or implant for the tooth, and I doubt it's very easy to sue a dentist. I feel bad about it, but the bottom line is they damaged it, so they should pay for it. But I want to be a good patient and all, or it will be difficult to get dental care in the future. They're one of the only low-cost dental options around these parts.