Can I really get a crown in one visit?

Yes. Dr. Feldman designs your crown digitally and mills it in our office on our Planmeca milling unit, so most patients leave with their permanent ceramic crown the same day. No second appointment, no second round of anesthesia, and no temporary crown.

When do I need a crown instead of a filling?

A crown is usually recommended when a tooth has a large cavity, a crack or fracture, a broken or worn-down cusp, or has had a root canal (especially back teeth). A crown covers and protects the whole tooth where a filling would be too large to hold up.

Are same-day crowns as strong as lab-made crowns?

Yes. Our same-day crowns are milled from solid blocks of high-strength dental ceramic, the same class of materials dental labs use, and are designed to fit and function like a lab-made crown.

Does getting a crown hurt?

The tooth is fully numbed with local anesthesia, so most patients feel only pressure. Some mild sensitivity for a few days afterward is normal.

How long do dental crowns last?

With good home care and regular checkups, a ceramic crown commonly lasts 10 to 15 years or longer. Avoiding chewing ice or hard objects and wearing a night guard if you grind helps it last.

Does dental insurance cover crowns?

Many dental plans cover part of a crown when it is needed to restore a damaged tooth. Our team will check your benefits before treatment and go over any out-of-pocket cost with you.

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If your tooth is cracked, decayed, or worn, you don’t need two visits, two anesthesia appointments, or a temporary crown that pops off mid-week. At Suburban Essex Dental in West Orange, NJ, Dr. Paul R. Feldman, DMD, FAGD, FICOI designs and mills your permanent ceramic same-day crown in our office using our in-house Planmeca milling unit — start to finish in a single visit.

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How Do Dental Crowns Work?

When a single tooth is damaged on the surface and does not require a root canal, a crown may be used to improve your smile while protecting the vulnerable tooth.

First, your dentist will remove all of the existing decay and damage while reshaping the tooth to receive a crown. Then a quick digital scan of the tooth and surrounding teeth replaces traditional impressions, and your crown is designed on screen and milled in our office while you wait. No temporary crown is needed.

Finally, your new ceramic crown is polished, fitted, and bonded into place, all in the same visit.

Each of our ceramic crowns is produced through a computerized milling process and are E.Max crowns (lithium disilicate). Not only that, but we are able to complete them in a single visit, without the need for any impression or temporary crown using our same-day dentistry workflow: we scan your tooth with a Shining 3D intraoral scanner, design your crown in exocad, and mill it in our office on a Planmeca milling unit.

For more information read our blog “Crowns In A Single Day”

Now, you can smile easily knowing that your teeth are protected, and your smile is as bright as ever.