Dental Crowns
Physical trauma and decay can cause a tooth to become painful and weak, affecting virtually every area of your life.
At Aesthetic Oral Arts in New Hartford, NY, our dentists can repair a damaged tooth in a single appointment with a durable dental crown.
Learn how our friendly dental professionals can restore your smile with a same-day crown that looks and functions like a natural tooth.
What Are the Benefits of Dental Crowns?
A zirconia or porcelain crown from Aesthetic Oral Arts in New Hartford, NY, provides a flexible treatment solution that can address a number of oral health issues. Whether you have damaged your smile in an accident or need a root canal to save an infected tooth, a same-day dental crown from our dentistry practice can offer a range of benefits including:
Durable Protection
A crown can protect your natural tooth structure from further damage due to trauma or decay. This allows you to improve your oral health while avoiding the need for extraction. If your tooth is too compromised to save, our dentists can fill the gap with a dental implant-supported crown.
A Long-Term Solution
At our dental office, the porcelain and zirconia used to craft a permanent crown are engineered to withstand years of normal biting forces. With proper care and regular checkups with our New Hartford dentists, you can expect over a decade of faithful service from your new dental crown.
Life-Like Results
To ensure your new crown blends seamlessly with your surrounding teeth, our dentists will carefully color match the shade of your new restoration to your smile. The high-quality materials we use are also designed to mimic the light-reflecting properties of natural tooth enamel.
Can a Crown Benefit You?
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Zirconia and porcelain crowns offer significant oral benefits, restoring damaged or weakened teeth and improving their appearance. These dental restorations provide long-lasting protection and support for teeth that have undergone extensive decay, fractures, or root canal treatments, preventing further damage and tooth loss.
Dental crowns may be just the solution to preserving your tooth’s structure and restoring the appearance of your smile. Call our New Hartford, NY, dental office to see if dental crowns are the right treatment for you:
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Samantha Petkovsek
New Hartford, NY
2023
Recently I had my dental experience ruined. Today that totally turned around. I cannot thank everyone from the reception to the dental staff enough. Im a surgical patient so getting in and getting fixed same day was music to my surgeons ears. Thanks to your staff we can proceed with moving forward first thing tomorrow. Thank you for dealing with the anxiety and tears. I actually cant wait to come back and keep up my care with this office. I owe ya one.
Ruth Staggs
New Hartford, NY
2022
I recently started going to this dental practice and I could not be happier. They go to the extreme to make sure you are comfortable all the way through each procedure and my experience with Dr. Cotrupe has been extraordinary. She is very thorough and very caring and considerate concerning any anxiety or discomfort. I also recently had a somewhat emergency situation and they fit me right in so it could be taken care of. I highly recommend this practice.
How Are Dental Crowns Used?
Crowns can be used in a variety of restorative and cosmetic treatments. If you need to address any of the following issues, Dr. Timothy Pfister will consider whether a crown is the best solution.
A chipped, cracked, or decayed tooth needs treatment and protection from further damage. After making sure your tooth is free of decay and structurally sound, we can cover it with a porcelain or zirconia crown to restore its appearance and function. Our results are incredibly precise, so you’ll have trouble telling the difference between your dental crown and a natural tooth.
When the pulp within a tooth becomes infected, it can cause intense pain and can lead to a number of other dental issues, including the spread of infection and the possibility of tooth loss. In this case, a root canal is the best way to end dental pain and save the infected tooth. During a root canal, a dentist will clear the infected tissue from the inner chamber of the tooth and cap it with a custom-made dental crown for further protection.
Having a missing tooth can take a significant toll on your dental function and self-confidence. Our New Hartford, NY, practice offers a range of dental implant services that can revitalize your appearance and bite. Your dentist can place an implant post to replace your missing tooth roots and attach a crown after a three- to six-month healing period. Your implant will offer unmatched stability, and your crown will look natural among the rest of your teeth.
If some of your teeth have deep stains that don’t respond to whitening and can’t be concealed with veneers, crowns can provide a solution. Dental crowns are very effective at masking years of deep-set staining that conventional teeth whitening treatments can’t address. We can precisely color-match your crowns to your natural tooth shade so that your treated teeth will blend seamlessly with your smile.
Our teeth don’t always come in the way they’re supposed to. Having a slightly crooked, smaller-than-normal, or otherwise misshapen tooth can make your smile look uneven and cause bite issues that may need additional dental work to correct. Covering a misshapen tooth with a crown can give your smile an attractive and proportionate appearance while protecting your bite from imbalances.
Why Choose Aesthetic Oral Arts?
Our lead dentist, Dr. Pfister, has served the oral health needs of families in the community of New Hartford, NY, since 1988. When patients visit our comfortable dentistry practice, they can expect treatment to include:
Comprehensive Care
Dr. Pfister and his team provide a complete list of services including general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry. This allows you to get the care you need without having to worry about referrals to outside specialists and driving all over town. We offer one-stop-shop dental care.
Same-Day Dental Crowns
WITH CEREC TECHNOLOGY
A traditional porcelain dental crown involves multiple trips to the dentist and a temporary crown while a permanent crown is being created by an off-site dental lab. With the help of our in-office CEREC system, our dentists can craft a zirconia crown in about an hour without the need for a return trip or a temporary crown.
Your Comfort Is Our Priority
OUR SEDATION OPTIONS HELP PATIENTS RELAX
The dental work involved in placing a dental crown is virtually painless. You can expect to feel only gentle pressure at the treatment site thanks to local anesthesia given prior to the procedure. However, we understand that visiting the dentist makes some people anxious.
At Aesthetic Oral Arts, your comfort is our priority. We offer oral conscious sedation, nitrous oxide, and IV sedation administered by an IV nurse, all of which can help you enter a deep state of relaxation that will make your treatment fly by. In fact, you won’t likely remember the treatment once the sedation wears off.
To learn more about what we can do to make your time with us as comfortable as possible, send us a message online or call:
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Courtney Joseph
New Hartford, NY
2022
They’ve been great with all my concerns. They’ve thoroughly explained everything to me and sent me home with treatment plans so I know what to expect. All of the staff are professional, polite, and very nice. They really go above and beyond. I’m very thankful to have found them considering several dentist I’ve been to before seemed like they didn’t care about my concerns. Keep up the great work!
Stella Dana
New Hartford, NY
2021
I didn’t know what to expect on my first visit. I was pleasantly surprised and pleased. I’m sorry I didn’t get the name of the girl who took care of me, but she was very thorough and kind. All in the office were very pleasant and kind to a new patient. I will refer Aesthetic Oral Arts in the future.
What About Insurance?
If your crown is being used for a restorative purpose, like protecting a damaged tooth or capping a tooth after a root canal, your insurance provider will likely help to cover the cost. If your crown is being used for a cosmetic reason, like masking tooth discoloration, it probably won’t receive coverage. We accept most insurance plans, and our New Hartford office staff will happily file all the necessary paperwork with your provider to ensure you make the most out of your benefits.
Financing & In-Office Membership Plan
Our in-office membership plan helps keep treatment costs affordable, and we also accept a number of payment options through third-party financing companies. For those who qualify, payment plans through CareCredit®, Wells Fargo Financing, and local banks can help patients manage out-of-pocket expenses while getting the dental care they need. If you have concerns about paying for dental care, don’t hesitate to talk to our friendly office staff about your options.
Same-Day Dental Crown Timeline
With the incredible CEREC system, our dentists can treat a damaged tooth and place a permanent crown in just one visit to our New Hartford office. While every case is different, treatment with a same-day dental crown generally includes:
Examination
Thanks to our CEREC system, you can restore your smile in a single appointment.
Tooth Preparation
Digital Impressions
Design
Fabrication
Placement
Smile!
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A porcelain or zirconia dental crown from Aesthetic Oral Arts in New Hartford is a versatile treatment option that can improve the health and appearance of your smile. Our dentists can review your individual needs and develop a personalized treatment plan to address whatever issue is impacting the integrity of your smile.
Thanks to our advanced technology, we can place a permanent crown in a single appointment. This saves you time and allows you to skip the bulky and uncomfortable temporary crown associated with traditional dental crowns.
Interested in filling the gap in your smile with a dental implant-supported crown? We offer free consultations so that you can learn more about the advantages of implant dentistry.
To schedule an appointment with our dentists, you can contact us online or give us a call at:
Are Dental Crowns Permanent?
FAQS ABOUT DENTAL CROWNS
Are dental crowns permanent?
Dental crowns are permanent in the sense that they’re permanent structures in your mouth that cannot be removed. However, they will need to be replaced as time progresses. Crowns are long-lasting and typically last five to 15 years, though with proper care and maintenance they can last upwards of 30 years.
How do you clean dental crowns?
You can clean your dental crowns the same way you clean your natural teeth. Brush and floss around the dental crown to prevent plaque and bacteria build-up. Avoid eating hard or chewy foods that could damage your dental crown and keep going to the dentist for regular teeth cleanings and check-ups.
Are dental crowns necessary?
Our dentists only recommend procedures they deem absolutely necessary for your oral health or cosmetic goals. Dental crowns are necessary in cases of severe tooth damage or decay. Placing dental crowns in these cases helps preserve your tooth’s structure, preventing the need for tooth extraction and restoration with a dental implant.
Are dental crowns expensive?
Dental crowns are generally covered by insurance when they’re deemed essential for your oral health; crowns used for purely cosmetic reasons, however, are not covered. The average cost of a dental crown in the United States falls between $1,000 and $3,500. At our practice, crowns made from high-quality porcelain or zirconia range between $1,100 and $1,200, putting us at the lower end of the national average without sacrificing quality of craftsmanship.
What material are CEREC crowns made out of?
CEREC crowns are created out of a ceramic material called zirconia. This is a durable, high-quality form of ceramic that our CEREC machine can mold to create your perfect restoration in just an hour. Porcelain crowns are crafted in an offsite lab, rather than with our in-house CEREC machine.
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nancey Koury
New Hartford, NY
2021
Staff extremely patient with people who have anxiety both clerical and the dental hygienist.
