Same Day Crowns

About Same Day Crowns

Crowns usually require two visits, but we offer same-day dental crowns at our Green Hills and Lebanon locations. We offer this service to our patients so they do not have to wait the standard two to three weeks to complete the crown.

At your initial appointment, your dentist will examine the tooth and determine the appropriate treatment. It could be a simple filling, inlay/onlay, or a full coverage crown, depending on the amount of tooth structure remaining. Once the tooth has been prepared, a 3D virtual model of your teeth will be created using an intraoral video camera. This camera will take a “digital impression” of your teeth so the porcelain restoration can be made. This information is immediately sent to the lab, where they begin processing the information. As soon as the appointment is over, the crown process begins. In most cases, a temporary tooth is not needed, since the crown will be cemented on the same day.

Our in-house dental lab, Deuce-One Dental Lab, will begin making your custom crown under the guidance and supervision of your Tennessee Family Dental dentist. The dentist will evaluate the design of the crown before it is finalized and has the ability to see exactly what the crown will look like on the tooth – in 3D! No metal is used for these types of crowns since they are 100% porcelain. You will approve the size, shape, and color of the crown once it has been tried in by your dentist. After your approval, your tooth-colored restoration is cemented into place, and your crown is complete…in a single day!