After your root canal
Post and Core Crowns
A fiber post, a core and an all-ceramic crown that rebuild a tooth saved by a root canal. Your new crown is placed the same day.
- Bonded fiber posts
- All-ceramic crowns
- Root canal in-house
800+ five-star reviews · 8-Time Top Doctor
Post and core crowns at Deluxe Dentistry & Esthetics
Deluxe Dentistry & Esthetics rebuilds root-canal-treated teeth with post and core crowns at both of its offices. A personalized consultation tells you whether the tooth can be saved; then a bonded fiber post holds the core and an all-ceramic crown covers the tooth. The root canal is done in-house by Dr. Maxim Godko, an 8-Time Top Doctor. 800+ five-star reviews.
- Post
- Bonded fiber
- Root canal
- In-house
- Crown material
- All-ceramic
- Consultation
- Personalized
Why patients choose Deluxe
A Straight Answer on Saving Your Tooth
The first question isn’t which post to use. It’s whether your tooth can be rebuilt predictably.
Restorability checked first
Your personalized consultation, with an exam and x-rays, answers that question before any plan is made.
Fiber, not metal
Bonded fiber posts flex like natural tooth, so less stress reaches the root than with a rigid metal post.
Root canal to crown, one office
Root canal, post, core and crown are all done in-house, never referred out to a specialist.
Numbed and comfortable
Each step is typically done with local anesthesia, so the tooth is numb while it’s rebuilt.
A look inside
How a Saved Tooth Is Rebuilt, Layer by Layer
Each layer has one job. Choose a layer to see what it does.
Crown
The cap over the whole visible tooth, restoring its shape, strength and look. All-ceramic, so there’s no dark metal line at the gum.
- Seals and protects the treated tooth
- All-ceramic, matched to your smile
Diagram. Tap any layer.
Is it right for your tooth?
When a Tooth Needs a Post and Core, or Just a Core
A crown needs enough solid tooth to hold on to. After a root canal, decay or a break, the amount of tooth left decides how it’s rebuilt.
Core buildup
When enough healthy tooth remains, tooth-colored core material rebuilds the missing part, with no post, and the crown goes over it.
Post and core
When most of the visible tooth is gone, a post in the root canal holds the core in place so the crown has something solid to sit on.
A crown that fell off
An old crown that came off with its buildup often leaves too little tooth behind. A new post and core can give the new crown a base.
A break near the gum
A tooth broken close to the gumline is checked for enough healthy tooth to grip; when the root is sound, it can often be rebuilt.
The process
From Root Canal to New Crown
- 1
Root canal
Saves the tooth
The infected pulp is removed and the canals are cleaned and sealed.
- 2
Fiber post
When needed
Part of the canal filling makes room for a slim fiber post, bonded to root and tooth.
- 3
Core
Rebuild
Core material recreates the missing tooth around the post, shaped for the crown.
- 4
Your new crown
Same day
An all-ceramic crown covers the tooth, checked for fit and bite before you leave.
Payment options
How Much Does a Post and Core Crown Cost?
Insurance, 0% financing through Cherry and our in-house membership plans. You see your options and costs before treatment starts.
Insurance
PPO plans and most carriers
We accept PPO plans and most carriers, including CIGNA, MetLife, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Delta Dental and GEHA Connection Dental. No Medicaid, DMO or HMO plans accepted.We work with your insurance to ensure you receive the maximum benefit.
Financing
0% financing with Cherry
- 0% financing through Cherry
- Many patients qualify for 0% interest plans if paid on time.
No insurance?
In-house membership plans
One yearly fee for preventive care, with discounts on other treatment and no deductibles, maximums or waiting periods.
See the plans and termsBefore & after
A Rebuilt Tooth, Before and After
All-ceramic crown
A badly broken tooth restored with an all-ceramic crown.
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Anticipated results. Individual results may vary.
8-Time Top Doctor. 800+ Five-Star Reviews.
“Dr Godko fixed a bad tooth I had. It almost needed an extraction but he saved it and it did a great root canal on it. No pain now.”
“I went to Deluxe Dentistry after having issues with my root canals from a previous dental office and I feel Deluxe saved my teeth.”
“Very professional and kind staff. Makes you want to come back to the practice. And the doctor was amazing, barely felt my root canal.”
“The dentist was very kind and explained everything in simple terms. They went over a treatment plan that explained my costs and what my insurance covers.”
“Dr. Godko takes time to listen to your concerns and explains what needs to be done and why. Dr Godko has a calming way and a very gentle touch.”
“I was terrified of the dentist they made my experience very good I thank God I found this dentist and I will definitely be returning”
“All of the staff, from the receptionist, to the hygienist, to the doctors were great. A great experience everytime we have an appointment here.”
“I was suffering from intense pain and needed a root canal over the weekend. They accommodated me at short notice and Dr Godko was kind enough to stay back late on a Saturday to explain things to me and complete the procedure.”
Meet your dentist
The Root Canal and the Rebuild, in One Office
Dr. Maxim Godko, an 8-Time Top Doctor and NYU College of Dentistry graduate, performs root canal therapy in-house and leads the team that places the fiber post, core and crown, at both offices. The team speaks English, Ukrainian and Russian.
8×
8-Time Top Doctor
IV
Sedation given by Dr. Godko
NYU
College of Dentistry graduate
Nervous about the dentist?
Nitrous oxide, oral sedation or IV sedation, with Dr. Godko certified in all three.
FAQ
Post and Core Crowns: Your Questions, Answered
A three-part rebuild for a tooth that had a root canal and lost much of its structure: a slim post bonded inside the root canal, a core that recreates the missing tooth around it, and a crown that covers and protects the whole tooth.
No. A post is used only when too little tooth is left for the crown to hold; otherwise a core buildup alone gives the crown its base.
No. The post’s job is to hold the core in place. What protects the tooth is the healthy structure that remains and the crown that covers it, which is why no more tooth is removed for a post than necessary.
A ferrule is a band of healthy tooth above the gum that the crown wraps around. It spreads the force of biting and keeps the crown and core from rocking loose, so the amount of it is checked before treatment.
With an exam and x-rays. Dr. Godko looks at how much healthy tooth stands above the gum, whether a crack reaches the root, and the bone support. When the tooth can’t be rebuilt predictably, he tells you so and plans an implant or a bridge.
The tooth is typically numbed with local anesthesia first, and a tooth that had a root canal has no living nerve inside, so most patients feel only pressure while the post space is made. Sedation is available for patients who prefer it.
Yes. Your new crown is placed the same day, so the rebuilt tooth is protected before you go home.
Metal posts, prefabricated or custom cast, are far stiffer than the root, so biting forces gather in the root and may lead to a root fracture. Fiber posts flex like natural tooth, bond to the root and the core, are tooth-colored and can be removed if the canal ever needs retreatment. That is why Deluxe uses bonded fiber posts.
It’s priced at your personalized consultation, once Dr. Godko has examined the tooth and its x-rays and knows whether it needs a post or a core alone. We accept PPO plans and most carriers, including CIGNA, MetLife, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Delta Dental and GEHA Connection Dental. No Medicaid, DMO or HMO plans accepted. We work with your insurance to ensure you receive the maximum benefit. 0% financing through Cherry and in-house membership plans are also available.
Deluxe Dentistry & Esthetics has two offices, in Lawrenceville, NJ and Skillman, NJ. Every procedure is available at both offices.
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Lawrenceville, NJ & Skillman, NJ
Every procedure is available at both offices, so pick whichever is easier, near home or near work.
Every procedure offered
Deluxe Dentistry & EstheticsLawrenceville, NJ
100 Federal City Rd, Suite 104BLawrenceville, NJ08648
Mon 9 am–5:30 pm · Tue 9 am–5 pm · Wed 9:30 am–7 pm · Thu 9 am–7 pm · Fri 9 am–5 pm · Sat 9 am–2 pm
Every procedure offered
Deluxe Dentistry & EstheticsSkillman, NJ
40 Nevius Blvd, Suite 150Skillman, NJ08558
Mon–Thu 9 am–6 pm · Fri 9 am–5 pm
New patients always welcome
Rebuild the Tooth You Saved
Book a personalized consultation and find out whether your tooth needs a post and core, or just a core and a crown.
Deluxe Dentistry & Esthetics, with offices located in Lawrenceville, NJ, located in Mercer County, NJ, proudly serving the towns ofRobbinsville, East Windsor, Hopewell, Lawrence Township, Hamilton, Pennington, Trenton, Hopewell Township, Hightstown, Ewing, West Windsor, Princeton, NJ, as well as our Skillman, NJ location, located in Somerset County, NJ, proudly serving the towns ofFar Hills, Bridgewater, Somerville, Montgomery, Bedminster, Branchburg, Green Brook, Watchung, Hillsborough, Warren, North Plainfield, Peapack-Gladstone, Manville, Bernards Township, South Bound Brook, Bernardsville, Raritan, Rocky Hill, Bound Brook, Millstone, Franklin Township, NJ.
Schedule your appointment online, or call our Lawrenceville, NJ office at (609) 400-1393 or our Skillman, NJ office at (609) 303-2005.
