Bryce Rangitaawa died at Middlemore Hospital a week after he was admitted for infection after a wisdom tooth removal. Photo / SuppliedThe family of a man who died in hospital weeks after having an infected wisdom tooth extracted has laid a formal complaint after concerns with his care. Bryce Don Roy Rangitaawa, 44, died at Middlemore Hospital on January 20, a week after he was admitted for an ongoing wisdom tooth infection. Jordon was extremely close to her Uncle Bryce who died weeks after a wisdom tooth removal. Auckland and Middlemore Hospital spokespeople both conveyed their sympathy to Rangitaawa's whānau for their loss.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 24, 2021 16:00 UTC