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People always ask us, "How long should my silver fillings last?" In our office, we strive for
perfection and satisfaction. Which is why we are happy to provide you this warranty, something few
other offices offer. Let us remember in today's technology almost everything we have learned is on
the preventive side. Instead of going to the dentist every few years for "Drill, Fill and Bill,"
let's try preventative dentistry.
Prevention  If you spend four minutes in the morning and four minutes in the evening brushing, flossing and doing any other special treatments your dentist and hygienist have recommended, and let your dentist or hygienist professionally clean your teeth, check for decay, apply a fluoride treatment, or apply sealants you can prevent most all disease. This is why all of our warranties must be null and void if we don't see you for your regular check-ups. With regular check-ups your teeth and gums are winners! Our Guarantee When a tooth has a cavity, the dentist removes the decay and fills the hole with a silver filling. The tooth is what supports the filling. The ideal filling is no more than 50 percent of the tooth. This allows half the tooth to support the filling. When you get a cavity that takes up 60 percent or more of the tooth, a crown is indicated. A crown covers the entire tooth and holds the tooth together. Sometimes we place a filling thinking there is enough tooth to hold the filling when actually there is not. The tooth then starts to break away because it can no longer support the filling. In this case, we will credit the cost of the filling towards the cost of a crown and build up. In addition, for a period of two years form the date of service, we will credit the cost of a silver filling due to breakage, misfit or decay at no cost to the patient. This warranty is null and void if the patient does not maintain his/her recommended care cleaning appointments. |
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