Dental Crowns in Long Island, NY

Protect and restore damaged teeth with durable, natural-looking dental crowns designed to strengthen and enhance your smile.

One-Visit Dental Crowns with CEREC® Technology on Long Island

Your time is valuable. In the past, restoring a damaged or decayed tooth with a dental crown required multiple appointments spread out over several weeks. At Meadowbrook Dental, we have revolutionized this process for our Long Island patients. By investing in state-of-the-art CEREC® (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics) technology, we can design, create, and place your permanent, high-quality ceramic crown in a single, convenient visit. Say goodbye to temporary crowns and messy impressions, and say hello to the future of restorative dentistry.

The CEREC® Same-Day Crown Advantage

The traditional crown process involved preparing a tooth, taking a goopy impression, wearing an often unreliable temporary crown for weeks, and finally returning for a second appointment to place the final restoration. CEREC technology eliminates these frustrations entirely, offering our Long Island patients a superior experience:

One-Visit Convenience: Your entire crown procedure, from preparation to permanent placement, is completed in a single appointment, saving you time and fitting easily into your busy schedule.
No Messy Impressions: We use a clean, comfortable digital scanner to create a highly accurate 3D model of your tooth. No more goopy, gag-inducing impression material.
No Unreliable Temporaries: You will leave our office with your final, permanent crown securely in place. There is no risk of a temporary crown falling off or causing discomfort.
Incredible Precision and Fit: The digital design process allows us to create a crown with an incredibly precise fit, often more accurate than traditional lab-made crowns.
Beautiful, Metal-Free Restorations: Your crown is milled from a single block of high-quality, tooth-colored ceramic that is durable, long-lasting, and blends seamlessly with your natural smile.

How Does the One-Visit Crown Process Work?

Our streamlined, high-tech process makes getting a crown easier than ever before.

Preparation & Digital Scan: After gently preparing your tooth for the crown, we use a small intraoral camera to take a fast and comfortable 3D digital scan of the area.
Custom Digital Design: On a chairside screen, we use the CEREC software to design your new crown with meticulous detail, ensuring the shape and bite are perfect. You can even watch as your new tooth is designed.
On-Site Milling: Your custom design is sent wirelessly to our in-office milling machine. It then precisely carves your new crown from a solid block of high-grade ceramic in about 15-20 minutes.
Final Polishing and Placement: Once milled, your new crown is polished, custom-shaded for a perfect match, and permanently bonded to your tooth. You walk out of the office with your smile fully and beautifully restored.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Are same-day CEREC® crowns as strong and durable as traditional lab-made crowns? Yes. CEREC crowns are milled from a single block of advanced, high-quality ceramic (like lithium disilicate), which is known for its exceptional strength and durability. With proper care, a CEREC crown is designed to last for 10-15 years or more, just like a traditional lab-made crown.

2. How can a high-quality crown be made so quickly? The speed comes from the efficiency of the technology. By eliminating the need to send a physical impression to an outside lab and wait for weeks, the CAD/CAM technology condenses the entire process into a single, seamless workflow. The precision of the digital design and computer-controlled milling ensures quality is not sacrificed for speed.

3. Am I a candidate for a same-day crown? CEREC is an excellent solution for most standard crown procedures. It is ideal for restoring teeth that are cracked, have large fillings, or have undergone root canal therapy. In some highly complex cosmetic cases involving multiple front teeth, a lab-fabricated crown may still be recommended. We will determine the best option for you during your consultation.

4. What are CEREC crowns made of? They are made from a high-grade, metal-free ceramic material. This allows them to not only be very strong but also to possess a translucency and color that mimics natural tooth enamel, providing a beautiful, lifelike result without the risk of a dark metal line appearing at the gum line.

5. Is a CEREC crown more expensive than a traditional crown on Long Island? The cost of a CEREC crown is often very comparable to a traditional lab-made crown. While the technology is a significant investment for a dental practice, it saves on lab fees and the material costs associated with a temporary crown and a second appointment. Our team will provide a transparent cost estimate for you.

Why Choose Meadowbrook Dental for Same-Day Crowns on Long Island?

When you need a crown, choosing a practice with CEREC technology means choosing a higher standard of care. We are proud to be a premier provider of this advanced service.

1. Your Time is Our Priority: The Ultimate in Dental Convenience: We have invested in CEREC technology because we respect your busy schedule. We eliminate the need for multiple appointments and a two-week waiting period, providing a complete, high-quality restoration in a single visit.

2. Leaders in Advanced CAD/CAM Dentistry: Our team has extensive training and experience with CEREC technology. We are experts at leveraging this powerful tool to deliver restorations with a level of precision, efficiency, and beauty that was previously impossible.

3. Superior Comfort with Digital Impressions: We have permanently retired the goopy impression trays. Our digital scanning process is fast, clean, and comfortable, providing a better patient experience and a more accurate digital model for a perfect-fitting crown.

4. The Dentist Has Complete Quality Control: With CEREC, your dentist is also your ceramicist. By designing and fabricating your crown in-office, we have complete control over the final result, from the precise fit to the perfect color match, ensuring an outcome that meets our exacting standards.

5. A Seamless, Integrated Patient Experience: From the moment you sit in the chair to the moment you leave with your permanent new tooth, the entire process is handled seamlessly by our expert team. It’s the simplest, most advanced, and most patient-friendly way to restore a tooth on Long Island.

Experience the future of restorative dentistry. Contact Meadowbrook Dental on Long Island today to learn more about our one-visit CEREC crowns!

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