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Most dental work doesnot carry a warranty, as abuse or neglect can cause restorations to fail beforethey ought to. That being said, the average life span of a crown isapproximately 10 years.
There is no formal warranty period on any dentistry. As a matter of fact, the dental practice act in many states expressly prohibit "guarantees" and "warranties" by dentists on their dentistry.However, that being said, many dentists will replace broken crowns or veneers if they were recently done. After a few years that diminishes. And some dentists will do replacements, but require the patient to at least pay a portion of the bill depending on how many years ago the broken veneer or crown was originally done.Although most dentists strive for excellence and would like their dentistry to last a lifetime, that is not always achievable for a number of reasons beyond the control of the dentist.You might ask yourself how long your car was guaranteed without buying an additional service contract or extended warranty? Car problems a few years out can occur for a myriad of reasons, and likewise there can be a myriad of reasons why dentistry that fails or breaks.
Some states make "warrantees" illegal, so you won't find anything official or legally binding. However, good sound business principles are in play, so many dentists will redo work within the first year or two, but not because they "have to." Its just good business.Dental insurance usually will pay for a crown on the same tooth after 5 years, but some plans are changing to 7.
The contacts between restorations like crowns and the natural teeth have to be done very carefully, as open contacts allow for food packing and promote gum infections. Your dentist should still be able to make slight adjustments to the tongue side of the crown to help it feel more natural in...
It may be poor design with large gaps that have been sealed with resin cement. Resin cement can later stain depending on coffee/smoking habits thus leaving a dark brown line. It happens also veneers with poor margins.
Thankfully this is a quick fix! Your dentist can smooth this rough area for you so that it does not irritate your tongue. Give them a quick call and let them know…it will only take a few minutes to complete.
