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A woman who was left having to drain her own swollen gum of pus after inadequate dental care has won £15,500 in a legal settlement.
Lucy Bodycote, of Huncote, Leicestershire, suffered an infected tooth in March 2020 but could not see a dentist due to the Covid situation at the time.
After having to resort to draining pus from her swollen gum, the 44-year-old decided to go private.
Dentists there discovered several problems Ms Bodycote was not aware of, including 'multiple rotting teeth 'and a capped tooth that had been fitted incorrectly.
She contacted a solicitor to complain about the treatment received from The Avenue Dental Practice in Enderby — which disputes her story.
Ms Bodycote was later awarded the pay-out when it was determined that her issues could have been avoided had her treatment been adequate.
Lucy Bodycote, 44, from Huncote, was left having to drain her own swollen gum (pictured) of pus and with 'multiple rotting teeth' after botched dental care
She suffered from an infected tooth in March 2020 and due to the imminence of lockdown, could not see a dentist (Ms Bodycote pictured without intense swelling)
In March 2020, Ms Bodycote's infected tooth caused her face to swell up.
She was prescribed antibiotics but, as
