Our practice is committed to providing you and your family with the best possible dental care available. Our commitment to excel in our profession is evident by standing behind our treatment. We offer this Limited Smile Warranty as a proactive gesture in helping maintain your oral health for years to come. Treatment is individualized for each patient and their oral health needs. It is imperative that you continue home care of your teeth and gums in addition to scheduling your routine dental cleaning and professional exams as recommended by our office. It is also imperative to follow recommended treatments such as occlusal guards that will prolong the life of some restorations.
| Treatment Covered By Our Limited Smile Warranty | Our Obligations | Your Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Sealants | We will repair or replace Sealants for a period of 2 yrs. from the date of placement. | You must keep the prescribed regular Hygiene appointments (usually 6 months) within a 21-day grace period for routine professional exam, X-rays and cleaning at our office. |
| Crowns, Bridges, and Onlays
Veneers |
We will replace or repair the same type of restoration at no extra charge to you during the first 1 yr. from the date of placement.If a veneered or onlayed tooth is damaged or has a material failure to the extent that a crown is necessary, the full fee originally paid for the veneer or onlay will be applied toward the crown. You will only pay the difference. | You must keep the prescribed regular Hygiene appointments (usually 6 months) within a 21-day grace period for routine professional exam, X-rays and cleaning at our office.This does not include accidents, acts-of-God and willful damage to the prosthetic, which could affect normal healthy teeth.
We cannot predict, if and/or when gum or nerve treatments may be required on the covered tooth. If needed, they would require additional fees. |
| Composite Fillings | If the composite restoration fails, we will replace or repair it for the period of 1 yr. From the date of placement.If the restoration breaks and requires a crown or onlay within this 1 yr. period, we will credit the cost of the filling towards the crown or onlay. (warranty void if the restored tooth was recommended for a crown or onlay originally) | You must keep the prescribed regular Hygiene appointments (usually 6 months) within a 21-day grace period for routine professional exam, X-rays and cleaning at our office.This does not include accidents, acts-of-God and willful damage to the filling, which could affect normal healthy teeth.
We cannot predict, if and/or when gum or nerve treatments may be required on the restored tooth. If needed, they would require additional fees. |
| Dentures and Partial Dentures | We will repair dentures and partials for a period of 2 yrs. from the date of placement, if a tooth chips/breaks or the flange breaks under normal conditions.This warranty does not apply to any accidents and/or dropping the denture. | Full upper and lower denture patients must be seen once every 12 months in our office.Patients with some of their own natural teeth must keep the prescribed regular Hygiene appointments (usually 6 months) within a 21-day grace period for routine professional exam, X-rays and cleaning at our office. |
Disclaimer: What is not covered by the Limited Smile Warranty.
- Cash refunds for any treatment rendered.
- Failure or repairs resulting from the act of god, neglect, abuse, failure of supportive tooth or tissue structures, improper adjustments or improper dental hygiene.
- Failure to follow periodic (minimum 6 months) dental visit as prescribed by our office for professional exam, X-rays and cleaning.
- Failure to complete necessary dental treatments as prescribed by our office to prevent Gum Infection and Tooth Decay, which has a tendency to spread from tooth to tooth.
- Inform our office the need to change or cancel appointments at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled appointment. Shorter notice of change or cancellations will severely limit our ability to offer another patient their most preferred time.
- Incidental or consequential damages, including inconvenience, lost wages or pain and suffering.
- The warranty is null and void if the failure of the restorative work is due to abuse or negligence due to any form of mistreatment of the piece. This includes but is not limited to, biting into metal objects, chewing ice, self-adjustments, etc.
- The warranty is null and void if the restorative work needs to be removed or is damaged due to a dental problem or repair with the supporting tooth/teeth including but not limited to root canals, recurrent decay, etc.
- The warranty does not include any cost associated with routine maintenance required over the course of its working life.
- If the doctor determines a night guard/occlusal guard is necessary to maintain and protect your restorative work, the warranty will be null and void if you do not have one fabricated.
All regular and replacement/repair treatment will have to be rendered in our office at 37 Gateway Business Park Drive Ringgold GA. 30736.