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Please read and sign this informed consent. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Complications arising from fixed prosthodontic (crown, bridge, veneers, inlay, onlay) treatment may include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Exposure of the pulp (nerve) of the tooth during removal of an existing restoration, removal of decay, or in shaping the tooth for a crown/ bridge/veneer. An endodontic (root canal) procedure would be required to prevent pain and/or infection. Sometimes, even without the nerve becoming exposed, the tooth may become symptomatic (painful or uncomfortable) after the preparation of a crown.
2. Sometimes the nerve dies and weakens the tooth causing the tooth to fracture at the gum line or just below the gum line. Many times these teeth can be saved with root canal therapy, post and core, and a new crown. The patient will be responsible for all fees associated with the root canal treatment, post and cores. It may be necessary to refer the patient for treatment to an endodontist (root canal specialist) for the root canal procedure.
3. The tooth may require root canal treatment without an exposure occurring. Some teeth do not have enough remaining tooth structure to support a crown. Therefore, a root canal is accomplished so that a post and core can be placed in the root canal space. The root of the tooth may become perforated during the fabrication of the post in which case the tooth may require extraction. The root of the tooth may fracture (split) during the root canal procedure or fabrication of the post. If this occurs, the tooth may require extraction. The patient will be responsible for any fees associated with the extraction of the tooth.
If you are not pleased with your restoration, you must say so before the restoration is permanently cemented. If you have doubts about the restoration, many times we can temporarily cement crowns and bridges, but we cannot temporarily cement inlays, onlays, or veneers. If you change your mind at a later date, you may be charged fee for removal of the restoration. Postoperative discomfort may occur and last a few hours to several days depending upon the complexity of the case. In many cases this gets better with time. The general rule is: If the temperature sensitivity goes away when the food or drink is swallowed or within about a minute, the response is considered normal. If the temperature sensitivity lasts for more than five minutes, the pulp is in a state of death or dying and a root canal will need to be performed. If the tooth ever awakens you at night, this is not normal and the pulp may be in an irreversible state of health (dying).
Recurrent decay: Crowns require continual care, brushing and flossing. Decay can occur around the margins of the crown if the tooth is not cared for properly. It is the patient’s responsibility to maintain good oral hygiene habits at home and to have regular dental exams. If you have any questions about brushing, flossing, or caring for your mouth, please ask and we will be more than happy to advise you. Good oral hygiene and periodic dental exams are necessary for maintaining good dental health. You will be given a crown cementation appointment as soon as possible. It is important to keep this appointment as prolonging the time between the preparation and cementation appointments may cause the crown not to fit properly, especially if the temporary has been off. If the patient prolongs this appointment out over one month and the crown does not fit properly, the patient is responsible for all fees in the preparation of a new crown.
This disclosure is not meant to alarm or frighten you. It is simply an effort on our part to make you better informed so that you may knowledgeably give or withhold your consent to treatment.
We use MHRA registered labs within EEU or abroad to fabricate the devices. All the devices have a two year warranty. A “custom made device statement” can be provided on request
I have read and discussed the risks and complications which may occur in connection with this procedure.
I believe I have been given and understand enough information to give my consent to the above procedure.