Same-day tooth repairs — Wayne, NJ
Broke a tooth? Same-day crowns, finished in one visit.
A cracked tooth, a crown that came off, a filling that fell out. We scan, design and make your new crown here in our Wayne office on our CEREC unit. Eligible cases are finished in one appointment with no temporary crown.
How we can help
Does this sound like your tooth?
Use this form to tell us what happened and we'll give you a call to book your appointment.
- A broken or cracked tooth
- A crown that came off or broke
- A filling that cracked or fell out
- A bridge that came loose or broke
- A chipped or gapped front tooth
- A crown needed after a root canal
- A crown needed for a dental implant
Not on the list? Send it anyway — we'll still take a look.
how one visit works
What happens while you're here
For eligible cases the scan, the design and the fitting all happen in one appointment. It usually takes about two hours. We give you the actual time when we book. If your tooth needs a lab or a specialist step, we tell you at the examination — not partway through.
Actual patients
Work done at this practice
Five cases treated at Dynamic Dental Arts. Use the arrows to look through them at your own pace. Individual results vary and not every case is suitable for same-day treatment — we'll tell you what's realistic at the examination.
Wondering whether your tooth is like one of these? We'll tell you what's realistic at the examination, before anything starts.
same-day restorations
What we can make the same day
Designed and made right here in our Wayne office, with the shade matched to the teeth either side of it. A CEREC dentist keeps the scanner and the milling unit on site, so your crown is designed and fitted in one visit rather than sent away. Some cases are still better made in a dental lab and we'll tell you when that's true for yours.
CEREC Same-Day Crowns
The most common one-visit crown. Designed, made and fitted in one appointment for eligible cases.
Same-Day Dental Bridges
Fills the space left by a missing tooth, using the teeth on either side. Many are same-day.
Same-Day Veneers
Covers chips, gaps, cracks and worn edges on teeth that show when you smile. You see the plan first.
Same-Day Inlays & Onlays
A partial crown. An inlay sits inside the tooth; an onlay covers a cusp too. Replaces silver fillings.
cost and insurance
What it costs and how you'll know
What a crown costs comes down to which tooth it is, how much healthy tooth is left and what your plan covers. We check your benefits before anything is booked, put the number in writing and go through it with you — see payment options for the plans and financing we accept.
If you have insurance
We take most major plans and check your coverage before anything is booked, including whether you've met your deductible.
If you don't have insurance
You get the same written estimate before you agree to anything, so you know the full cost up front, not after.
If you're paying over time
You can spread the cost through CareCredit or Cherry. Ask the office and we'll go through the options with you personally.
Plans we accept include Delta Dental, Cigna, Aetna, Guardian, MetLife, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, Principal and United Concordia. Coverage varies by policy, so we check yours before anything is booked.
Not sure what your plan covers? Call the office and we'll check it with you.
Call (973) 595-8700common questions
What patients ask before they book
The questions patients ask most before deciding on same-day treatment.
Does “same-day” mean I'll be seen today?
No. It means the work is done in one appointment instead of two: we scan, design and make your crown while you're here, so you leave with the permanent crown rather than a temporary one. Call the office and we'll book the first appointment that suits you.
My tooth hurts — how soon can I be seen?
Call the office. (973) 595-8700 reaches us directly and we'll find you the soonest appointment we have rather than leaving you waiting on a form. We can also tell you what'll help in the meantime.
Can I get a crown in one day?
For a lot of teeth, yes. It comes down to how much healthy tooth is left, where it sits and how it meets the teeth above it. We can tell at the examination, before anything starts — and if yours is better served by a lab-made crown we'll say so then, not partway through.
Do same-day crowns look natural?
Yes. We pick the shade against the teeth either side of it, so it blends in rather than standing out. You see it on screen before it's made, then we try it in and hold it next to your own teeth. Nothing gets bonded until the colour looks right to you as well as to us.
Does getting a crown hurt?
The same as having a filling. You're made comfortable before anything starts and we go at your pace — tell us if you're nervous and we'll take it slowly.
How long do same-day crowns last?
That depends more on the bite than on the crown: how you grind or clench, how the tooth meets the one above it and how it's cared for day to day. It's bonded to the healthy tooth that's left, so looking after that tooth is what protects it. We check it at every routine visit.
Are same-day crowns as good as lab crowns?
For the cases we recommend them for, yes. Yours is cut from one solid block rather than built up in layers, so there's no seam to stain or come apart. Some bites and some larger repairs are still better served by a lab-made crown and we'll say so.
Can you make a crown for a dental implant?
Yes. An implant crown is one of the restorations we make here, so a crown on an existing implant can often be fitted in the same appointment. We check the implant and the bite first and tell you what's realistic before anything starts.
What if my new crown feels high?
Call the office. A bite that feels high or catches is a quick adjustment and we'd much rather see you than have you live with it.
Do I have to be a patient already?
No. Most people who find this page are new to us and booking here is how you become a patient. Bring your insurance card if you have one and we handle the rest.