A dental crown is a custom cap that covers a damaged tooth and restores its strength, shape, and natural look. At Dentistry Today in Huntsville, we make same-day crowns, which means we can scan, design, mill, and place your permanent dental crown in a single visit. No goopy impressions, no temporary crown, and no second appointment.
Most crowns used to take two or three visits spread over several weeks. Many Huntsville patients choose same-day crowns simply because they cannot take multiple days away from work or family to fix one tooth. With digital scanning and our own in-house milling, the whole process happens in one appointment, often in about one to two hours.
A crown protects and rebuilds a tooth that is too damaged for a simple filling. Your dentist may recommend a crown if you have:
Here is exactly how a same-day crown visit goes at our Huntsville office, start to finish, so there are no surprises.
This is what sets Dentistry Today apart in Huntsville. Many offices that advertise same-day crowns still send the design to an outside service. We design and mill your crown right here, in our own in-house dental lab, on a precision 5-axis milling machine. For patients across Huntsville and Madison, keeping the whole process under one roof means tighter control over fit and shade, and a finished crown in one visit instead of a temporary and a second trip.
| Traditional crown | Same-day crown here | |
|---|---|---|
| Visits | Two or three over weeks | One visit |
| Impressions | Putty molds | Digital scan, no putty |
| Temporary crown | Yes, worn in between | None |
| Where it is made | Outside lab | Our own in-house lab |
| You leave with | A temporary, then a permanent later | Your permanent crown the same day |
Different teeth call for different materials, and your dentist will recommend the best option for the tooth being treated. Our same-day crowns are made from strong, tooth-colored ceramics with no dark metal line at the gumline, usually a durable zirconia for back teeth or a highly natural-looking lithium disilicate (commonly known as e.max) for teeth that show when you smile.
A well-made ceramic crown can typically last many years with good care. Because our crowns are milled from solid, high-strength ceramic, they hold up well to everyday chewing. The two biggest factors are simple: good daily brushing and flossing, and regular checkups. A crown itself cannot get a cavity, but the natural tooth underneath it still can, so keeping the gumline clean matters.
Cost is one of the first things people want to know, and we believe in being upfront about it. The price of a crown depends on the tooth, the material, and your insurance. We always give you a clear, written estimate before any treatment begins, and we are happy to review your insurance and payment options with you. If you would like to spread the cost over time, ask us about Cherry financing, which offers 0% APR options and approvals up to $50,000 with no hard credit check.
Dentistry Today is the practice of Dr. Leslie Barrilleaux, the only AACD-accredited cosmetic dentist in Alabama, serving Huntsville and North Alabama. Your crown is placed by Dr. Barrilleaux and our team, using technology most offices in North Alabama simply do not have on-site:
Dentistry Today provides same-day crowns at our Huntsville office at 7736 Madison Blvd and welcomes patients from Madison and the surrounding North Alabama communities, plus our Scottsboro office at 921 S Broad St. We also care for patients in Madison through our Madison dental services. If you have a broken or damaged tooth, you do not have to wait weeks to fix it.
Broken, cracked, or heavily damaged tooth? Schedule a same-day crown consultation in Huntsville and find out whether we can restore your tooth in a single visit, no temporaries, no second trip.
Flexible payment available — ask about Cherry financing (0% APR options, up to $50,000, no hard credit check).
This page is for general educational purposes and is not a substitute for an in-person dental examination. Treatment recommendations vary by individual; your dentist will determine the options appropriate for you.
