title: [Cases of clinical failures].
abstract: During the past 4 years, the Department of Health of the State of Berne received 91 complaints of patients about dental treatment. Most of the cases could be settled by proposals of the dental section of the state medical council. Most frequently crown and bridgework was the reason for complaints, secondly partial and complete dentures followed by restorative work and excessive grinding on teeth. Complete information of the patient about treatment possibilities, clear estimate of costs and referals for consultations would reduce the number of complaints.
mesh_terms: D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D008318:Malpractice; D010380:Peer Review; D013557:Switzerland
vernacular_title: Kasuistik klinischer Misserfolge.