Crown appointments (the “cap” for a broken tooth) usually run two separate visits. The first one, where they file down your tooth and place a temporary crown, takes about 45 to 60 minutes. The second visit, where they glue the permanent one, is closer to 20 to 30 minutes. But honestly? The part where they try on the temporary and you see yourself looking like a confused rabbit in the mirror? That’s the longest two minutes of your life.
Now, wisdom teeth removal? The actual surgery is quick—20 to 45 minutes—but the appointment itself is like a hostage situation. You have an anesthesia consultation, then the surgery, then a recovery room wait. Total time: 1.5 to 2 hours easy. And you won’t remember half of it. And you will eat applesauce for a week.
And ortho visits (braces, aligners)? Those are mercifully short, usually 15 to 30 minutes. It’s just a quick wire change or check. Unless you broke a bracket. Then you’re back to the 45-minute slot and a lecture about not eating hard candy.
