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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 13 MIN

Discover How One-Visit Crowns Work From Scan To Smile

from The PSL Dentist Podcast · host Dr. Stephen Blank

A crown used to mean two appointments, a mouth full of impression material, and a temporary you’re afraid to bite on. We’re done with that. We walk you through how a same-day crown can be designed and made while you’re still in the chair, and why “faster” doesn’t have to mean “cutting corners.”We start with the real step-by-step: prepping the tooth comfortably, capturing a precise digital impression with a 3D intraoral scanner, and using that scan to design the crown on a computer. You’ll hear how modern CAD and AI-assisted design help us get the shape started, then how we fine-tune the margins, contacts, and bite so it feels natural. From there, the in-office milling machine carves your crown from a ceramic block, and we finish with polishing, a fit check, and cementation, all in one visit when the case is right.We also dig into dental materials because “one-visit crown” isn’t one single product. We talk zirconia crowns for strength and long-term shine, lithium silicate when bonding and aesthetics matter, and resin-reinforced ceramics for specific situations where speed and flexibility help. We close with who benefits most from same-day dentistry: busy working patients, anyone who hates temporaries, and people who want fewer injections and fewer trips through traffic.If you found this helpful, subscribe, share it with someone who’s been putting off a crown, and leave us a review. What part of dental visits do you most want to be faster and more comfortable?To learn more about Dr. Stephen Blank visit: https://www.PSLdentist.com Dr. Stephen Blank, DDS184 NW Central Park Plaza Port St. Lucie, FL, 34986772-878-7348  

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A crown used to mean two appointments, a mouth full of impression material, and a temporary you’re afraid to bite on. We’re done with that. We walk you through how a same-day crown can be designed and made while you’re still in the chair, and why “faster” doesn’t have to mean “cutting corners.” We start with the real step-by-step: prepping the tooth comfortably, capturing a precise digital impression with a 3D intraoral scanner, and using that scan to design the crown on a computer. You’ll h...

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