Is there a dentist in the house?

[Ralph]

I know we have vets & MDs here. I don't remember ever seeing anybody with a dental background before----but I'll ask anyway.

Is there any kind of implied warranty on dental procedures involving new hardware such as crowns & bridges?

I had some fancy bridgework done in mouth about 3 years ago. I was eating the other day--heard something crack--and noticed the teeth were slightly loose.

I went to the dentist who told me that the bridge had broken.

I asked him if there was a warranty on it?

He said he didn't know--they're not supposed to break-- and he doesn't remember ever having one break in his practice.

He left it as "He'll have to check with the dental lab about it".

If he's say's "no..tough " I'd like to have some kind of basis for an arguement.

 

[casebro]

Probably depends on your state laws. But some professionals in any trade will give a customer 'compliance' and fix it free. Like Sears and returns, "the customer is always right" . Or not...

 

[l0rca]

I don't think there is. Even the ones which are expected to deteriorate (amalgam, composite restorations) aren't warrantied. It's more rather the operation you pay for, not the materials used.

 

[Paul C. Anagnostopoulos]

... and he doesn't remember ever having one break in his practice.

Then he should have no problem replacing it for free. If this isn't common, then it's not costing him much.

~~ Paul