Lawsuits Rise Against Creators of the AGGA Dental Devices

The AGGA, or the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance, is a metal wire insert placed between a patient's teeth and has been advertised by dentists across the United States as being able to grow, expand, and remodel an adult's jaw without surgery. The AGGA has typically been more geared toward patients with ailments like sleep apnea and TMJ.

The AGGA treatment lawsuits claim the devices are unreasonably dangerous for adults and were inadequately designed and advertised as safe without any scientific backing or approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The lawsuits against the creators and manufacturers of the AGGA started with the case from Boja Kragulj, who alleged in her lawsuit that instead of changing her jaw, the AGGA device pushed her teeth forward through the bone that anchors their roots in place, causing severe damage and tooth loss. Over the last three years, there have been at least 20 patients who have filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers and designers of the AGGA, including Steve Galella, D.D.S., OrthroMatrix Corp, and John’s Dental Laboratory, Inc.

Victims who have had an AGGA dental device installed in their jaw have experienced the following injuries:

• Bone erosion
• Broken or ruined teeth
• Chronic pain
• Damaged gums
• Difficulty speaking
• Exposed roots
• Facial disfigurement
• Flared teeth
• Nerve damage
• Loosening of teeth
• Tooth damage
• Tooth discoloration
• Tooth loss
• Uneven bite

Some patients even need to have further orthodontic surgery in order to correct the damage inflicted by the AGGA device. 

In addition to reviewing reports of complications with AGGA, the FDA also indicates that they are evaluating other similar devices, which include the following:

• The Anterior Remodeling Appliance (ARA)
• The Fixed Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance (FAGGA)
• The Fixed Anterior Remodeling Appliance (FARA)
• The Fixed Osseo-Restoration Appliance (FORA)
• The Osseo-Restoration Appliance (ORA) 

If you or someone you know has had any of the previously mentioned dental devices installed, you may be eligible for compensation. You can connect with us here for more information regarding the AGGA case to see how we may be able to help you.

Victims of the AGGA dental device who join the lawsuit may be eligible to seek financial compensation for the following injuries:

• Alveolar bone loss
• Anterior maxillary teeth
• Gum Recession
• Facial disfigurement
• Flared teeth
• Nerve damage
• Root Resorption
• Tooth loss and/or damage
• Tooth and/or Jaw pain

Victims may also seek compensation for any corrective surgery they have needed in order to correct the AGGA injuries they’ve sustained.

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If you or someone you know has had an AGGA dental device installed and have experienced any injuries, contacting a Morgan & Morgan attorney can help you ensure you have the best shot at getting the justice and compensation you deserve. Please don’t wait to contact us. 

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