This is a great question and it really depends upon the Dentist, their practice, and their experience. The laws in Texas say it is unethical for a Dentist to guarantee their work, but we can share what we have experienced here at the Fitzgerald Dental Center:
- Some practices routinely replace crowns every five years. We don’t see that short of life span with the work we do here at the Fitzgerald Dental Center.
- Porcelain always has the possibility of breaking if you hit or chew the wrong thing with your tooth. This is very rare in our office, with less than a 1% chance over 15 years.
- Some patients choose gold for back teeth and they will not break. As of Dr. Fitzgerald’s sixteenth year of practice he has never had to replace any gold crowns he has done.
Dr. Fitzgerald has Never had to redo any of his porcelain veneers or crowns unless they have fractured from trauma. We anticipate better numbers every year, and their average life span is greater than 15 years in our practice. The longevity we see in our office exceeds the norm for most practices. While this is not a guarantee, we feel that our proven track record speaks volumes about what our clients can expect.