LIMITED DENTAL WARRANTY

Our practice is proud of the dentistry that we provide for you and your family. Our goal is not just to correct any dental problems you may have, but to show you how to prevent dental disease in the future to save you time and unnecessary expense. The long term success of the dental treatment we provide for you depends upon your continuing home care of your teeth
and gums, regular professional exams, cleanings, x-rays and fluoride treatments. The products recommended by us for you and the frequency of those professional recare visits depends on your individual condition. Those visits may be every 2,3,4 or even 6 months apart depending on your oral
health. With that in mind, we offer the following limited dental warranties:

DENTAL SEALANTS

Sealants are plastic coatings placed on the chewing surfaces of the teeth to pre- vent decay in the pits and grooves of the teeth. These are the most common areas for cavities. Floss and the use of fluoride will help prevent decay between the teeth. We will repair or replace sealants for a period of 3 years after placement. You must keep the prescribed regular recall appointments and follow our recommendations concerning x-rays, fluoride, and periodontal treatment, or this warranty is null and void (minimum every 6 months).

COMPOSITE (tooth colored) FILLINGS

If a composite restoration is the recommended treatment of choice, we will replace or repair it in the event of failure for a period of 3 years. You must keep the prescribed regular recall appointments and follow our recommendations concerning x-rays, fluoride, and periodontal treatment, or this warranty is null and void (minimum every 6 months).

ROOT CANAL THERAPY

Root canal treatment is about 96% successful. They do occasionally fail. If you lose your tooth within 3 years due to failure of the root canal, we will apply the fee as a credit towards a replacement tooth. You must keep the prescribed regular recall appointments and follow our recommendations regarding x-rays, fluoride and periodontal treatment, or this warranty is null and void (minimum every 6 months).

CROWNS, BRIDGES, INLAYS, ONLAYS, PORCELAIN VENEERS, AND CEREC RESTORATIONS

We will warranty these most comprehensive procedures for a full 5 years. We will replace or repair them at no charge during this five year period if they break, are lost, or decay with normal use. (This does not include accidents that could also break normal healthy teeth). You must keep the prescribed regular recall appointments and follow our recommendations regarding x-rays, fluoride, and periodontal treatment, or this warranty is null and void (minimum
every 6 months).

DENTURES AND PARTIAL DENTURES

We will warranty dentures and partials for a period of 3 years if a tooth chips or breaks under normal use. This warranty does not cover accidents such as dropping your denture. Full upper and lower denture patients must be seen once every 12 months. Patients with some of their own natural teeth must be seen at the prescribed recall appointment, and follow our recommendations concerning x-rays, fluoride, and periodontal treatment, or this warranty is null and void (minimum every 6 months).

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, using fluoride and prescribed products. The second key to success is regular professional examinations, cleanings, x-ray films and fluoride treatments (2,3,4, & 6 month intervals depending on your condition). This warranty does not cover accidents that cause damage to the teeth or dental prosthesis. This warranty is only between the patient and this office. It does not reflect any agreement with insurance companies. They will be billed in full. Only that amount of out-of-pocket expense paid by the patient will be credited toward the fee for replacement service.

FAILURE TO HAVE THESE REGULAR VISITS WITH OUR OFFICE VOIDS ALL WARRANTIES.