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CEREC crowns in Lansvale, near Cabramatta

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CEREC Crowns

A finished crown before you leave the chair

A CEREC crown is a ceramic crown that is designed and made in our Lansvale practice while you wait. Instead of a putty impression, a temporary cap and a second appointment two weeks later, your dentist scans the prepared tooth, designs the crown on screen and sends it to an in-house milling unit. A couple of hours after you sit down, the permanent crown is bonded in place. It suits busy people, patients who travel in from Liverpool or Bankstown, and anyone who would rather not nurse a temporary crown.

Scan, design, mill and fit in one visit
No temporary crown and no putty impressions

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Same-day crown cost in Lansvale

Treatment	Cost
Same-day CEREC crown	From $2,000

A same-day crown starts from $2,000, similar to a laboratory crown. The final figure depends on the tooth and whether it needs extra work first, such as a root canal or a core build-up. You receive a written estimate with item numbers before treatment, and all major health funds are accepted.

If you would like to spread the cost of a same-day crown, you can pay over time with humm or Afterpay, subject to approval.

A dentist shows a patient the 3D design of his new crown on the chairside screen

How CEREC works

What is a same-day crown?

CEREC stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. In plain terms, it is a digital system that lets a dentist take a 3D scan of a tooth, design a crown on a computer and carve it from a solid block of tooth-coloured ceramic in the clinic. The crown is the same kind of permanent restoration you would get from a laboratory; the difference is where and how quickly it is made.

Because the crown comes from a single block, there is no metal underneath and no layer of porcelain that can chip away from a core. Your dentist chooses a block shade to suit your neighbouring teeth, and can polish or glaze the surface after milling so it reflects light the way enamel does.

A dentist shows a patient a model of a cracked molar

Is it right for my tooth?

When a same-day crown suits, and when a lab crown is better

A CEREC crown works well for most back teeth and many front teeth: a molar that has cracked, a tooth with a large failing filling, or a tooth that needs protecting after root canal treatment. It is also handy for replacing an old crown that has worn or leaked.

There are times when we will still recommend a laboratory crown. A front tooth that has to match a very particular colour pattern may benefit from hand layering by a technician. A crown that is part of a bridge, a crown on an implant, or a tooth that sits very deep below the gum may also be better made in a lab. We will tell you honestly which approach suits your tooth, and you can read more about the traditional crown preparation and the crown procedure in our guides.

Close view of a dental unit and instrument tray covered in fresh barrier film, ready for the next patient

Looking after it

How long does a CEREC crown last?

A well-fitted ceramic crown can last many years, often ten years or more. The things that shorten its life are the same for any crown: grinding your teeth at night, biting on ice or hard lollies, and plaque building up where the crown meets the gum. If you grind, we may suggest a night guard to protect the crown and your other teeth.

Care is simple. Brush twice a day, floss around the crown each day and keep up your six-monthly check-ups so we can check the edges and your bite. A crown cannot decay, but the tooth underneath it still can.

How it works

Your one-visit crown, step by step

Allow around two hours. Here is what happens in the chair.

Illustration of a molar shaped into a smooth core ready for a same-day crown

Numbing and preparing the tooth

Once the tooth is numb, your dentist removes decay and any weak old filling, then shapes the tooth so the new crown has room to sit flush with its neighbours.

Illustration of an intraoral scanner capturing a digital impression of the prepared tooth

A 3D scan instead of putty

A small camera wand is moved around the tooth to build an accurate digital model. Most people find it far more comfortable than biting into a tray of impression material.

Illustration of a ceramic block being milled into a molar crown

Designing and milling the crown

Your dentist designs the crown on screen to fit your bite and the shape of the teeth beside it. The milling unit then carves it from a ceramic block while you relax.

Illustration of the finished ceramic crown bonded on the tooth at the gum line

Bonding and bite check

The crown is tried in, adjusted, polished and bonded to the tooth. We check your bite from several angles so it feels even, and you leave with the final crown in place.

Related care

Other ways to repair a damaged tooth

A same-day crown is one option. These treatments may suit your tooth better, and we are happy to compare them with you.

Dental crowns

Laboratory-made crowns for front teeth with complex colouring, implants and bridge work.

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Crowns and bridges

Replace a missing tooth with a fixed bridge on natural teeth or on implants.

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Root canal treatment

Clean out an infected nerve so the tooth can be kept, then protect it with a crown.

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Tooth fillings

For smaller areas of damage, a white filling may be all the tooth needs.

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New patients welcome

New to Odontologie?

Book our new patient offer today to receive:

Comprehensive Dental Examination
Scale, Clean and Polish
2x Bitewing X-rays (if required)
Fluoride Treatment

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Good to know

Same-Day Crowns - frequently asked

What is a same-day crown?

It is a permanent ceramic crown that is scanned, designed and milled in the practice, then fitted in the same appointment. You do not need a temporary crown or a second visit.

How long does a CEREC crown take?

Most appointments take about two hours from start to finish. That includes numbing and preparing the tooth, the digital scan, designing the crown, around 15 to 20 minutes of milling, and bonding it in place.

Are same-day crowns as strong as lab crowns?

CEREC crowns are milled from solid blocks of dental ceramic made for chewing forces, and for most back teeth they perform well. For some situations, such as heavy grinding or certain front teeth, a laboratory crown in a different material may be the better choice. We will recommend what suits your tooth.

How much does a same-day crown cost?

Same-day crowns at Odontologie start from $2,000 per tooth. If the tooth needs a root canal or a core build-up first, that is added to your written estimate before you decide.

Will my health fund cover a same-day crown?

Crowns are usually claimed under major dental on extras cover. How much you get back depends on your fund, your level of cover and any waiting periods. We give you the item numbers so you can check with your fund first.

Can a front tooth have a same-day crown?

Often, yes. Where a front tooth has unusual translucency or colour bands, we may suggest a laboratory crown so a technician can layer the porcelain by hand. We will explain the difference at your examination.

Your next step

Could your tooth be crowned in one visit?

Book an examination at Odontologie Dental Care. We will check the tooth, take an X-ray and tell you whether a same-day crown or a laboratory crown suits it better, with the cost in writing.

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