Limited Dental Warranty
Our practice has always been proud of the dentistry that we provide for our patients and their families and our confidence in what we do has always been a factor in the limited warranty we stand by. And, although this has never been written down on paper, it has applied to any of the major procedures done in this office. The long-term success of any dental work is dependent upon a diligent home care program and regular professional exams, cleanings, x-rays (when needed) and fluoride treatments. With that in mind, we offer the limited dental warranty on the following specific procedures.

DENTAL SEALANTS

Sealants are bonded coatings placed into the pits and fissures of the chewing surfaces of permanent teeth (usually the molars). These are the first areas to decay in the permanent dentition and sealants close up these anatomical food traps protecting the teeth from the hostile oral environment. We will repair or replace sealants for a period of three years after placement. If decay becomes established on these chewing surfaces within this period of time, a replacement filling will be done at no charge.

COMPOSITE OR SILVER FILLINGS

If a filling is the recommended treatment of choice, we will replace or repair it in the event of failure for a period of two years. If that tooth should break requiring a crown or onlay within that time period, we will credit the cost of the filling toward whatever it takes to restore it to optimal function.

ROOT CANAL FILLINGS

Root canal treatment is around 95% successful the failures usually being in teeth that have aberrant or extra root canal systems (although there are other reasons for failure). If you lose your tooth within three years due to failure of the root canal treatment, we will refund the root canal fee or apply it as a credit towards a replacement tooth..

CROWNS, BRIDGES, INLAYS AND ONLAYS

We will warranty these most comprehensive procedures for a full five years. We will replace or repair them at no charge during this five year period if they break with normal use (this does not include accidents that could also break normal teeth).

NOTE: As you can see, we are confident of the durability of our treatment as prescribed for you. The primary key to your long term success is spending a few minutes a day on your home care: brushing, flossing or irrigation and using fluoride if prescribed. The second key to success is regular professional examinations, cleanings and fluoride treatments at 2, 3, 4 or 6 month intervals depending upon your condition. This warranty does not cover accidents that cause damage to teeth or dental prostheses. Also, failure to have these regular visits with our office voids all warranties! Help us to help you maintain your teeth for a lifetime.