A new crown,
before lunch.
We design and mill ceramic crowns in our own office. Scan your tooth in the morning, walk out by early afternoon with a permanent, lab-grade restoration. No impressions. No temporary. No second appointment.
One visit, not three.
The traditional crown workflow — impression, temporary, lab fabrication, second appointment — exists because labs were external. Once you bring the lab in-house, the math changes.
- No goopy impressions
A 3D intraoral scanner captures your bite in a few minutes. More accurate than physical impressions — and far more comfortable.
- No temporary crown
Temporaries come loose, leak, and let your tooth shift. Skipping them entirely means a better fit on the final crown.
- Same anesthetic, same numbness
No need to come back and get numbed twice. The whole thing happens in one continuous session — about 3 hours, including the wait while it mills.
- Lab-quality ceramic
We use the same e.max and zirconia blocks that high-end dental labs use. The material isn't the difference — the workflow is.
- See it being made
The design software is right there. You can watch the crown being shaped on screen and approve the contour before it's milled.
From scan to bond, in about three hours.
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Numbing & 3D scan
15 minAfter local anesthetic, we use a handheld intraoral scanner — no goopy impression material — to capture a high-resolution 3D image of your tooth and bite.
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Tooth preparation
30–40 minThe damaged or weakened tooth structure is shaped to receive the crown. We preserve as much healthy enamel and dentin as possible — typically 1.5–2mm of reduction.
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Digital design
15 minYou can watch on a monitor as the crown is designed in software, matched to the contour and bite of your other teeth. Adjustments happen in seconds, not weeks.
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In-house milling
40 minA solid block of dental ceramic is milled into your finished crown by our in-office machine. You wait in our lounge with coffee and a podcast.
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Bonding & polish
30 minThe crown is fired in a small kiln to harden, then color-matched, polished, and bonded permanently to your tooth. We check your bite from every angle.
Crown pricing, plain and honest.
Crowns are a real investment. We give you a written estimate up front, and we work with all major insurance to maximize your benefit.
- Same-day ceramic crown (e.max) Posterior teeth; durable and aesthetic$1,295
- Zirconia crown Highest strength; best for grinders and deep posterior$1,395
- Layered porcelain crown (front teeth) Lab-fabricated when aesthetics are critical$1,495
- Crown over implant See Implants page for full implant pricing$1,895
- Crown lengthening (if needed) Sometimes needed for severely decayed teeth$485 / tooth
Most dental insurance plans cover crowns at 50% after deductible. We file the claim for you and apply payment directly.
The answers most patients ask first.
How is "same-day" possible?
CAD/CAM dentistry. An intraoral scanner replaces the old impression goop, software designs the crown in minutes, and an in-house ceramic mill produces it in about 40 minutes. The technology has been mature for over a decade — most practices simply haven't invested in the equipment.
Is a same-day crown as good as a lab-made one?
For most molar and premolar crowns, yes — and often better, because the digital scan is more accurate than physical impressions. For complex cosmetic work on front teeth, we sometimes still use a master ceramist for shade-layering, but for typical posterior crowns the digital workflow is excellent.
Will it match my other teeth?
The shade is matched at the start of the appointment using a calibrated guide and your tooth's natural coloration. Modern dental ceramics have the same translucency as real enamel, so they pick up surrounding light realistically. Front-tooth crowns get extra care — and if you ever feel it's not quite right, we remake it.
Do crowns last forever?
A well-placed ceramic crown on a healthy tooth typically lasts 15–25 years. The most common cause of crown failure is decay underneath, which is preventable with good hygiene. Grinding shortens lifespan considerably — if you grind, we'll talk about a night guard.
Will I need a root canal too?
Sometimes. If the tooth is already in deep pain, has a large existing filling, or was traumatized, the nerve may need treatment first. We can typically tell from the x-ray and a vitality test. If a root canal is needed, we do it the same day before placing the crown.
Tell us when works, we'll do the rest.
Most new patient visits include exam, panoramic x-rays and a thorough cleaning — about 60–75 minutes total. We confirm by text within an hour.
- $89 new patient special · exam, x-rays, cleaning
- In-network with most major plans
- Same-week emergency appointments available