Not long ago, getting a dental crown meant at least two appointments, a set of uncomfortable impressions, and a week or two wearing a temporary while a laboratory fabricated the final restoration. Digital dentistry has changed that entirely. Today we can design, mill and place a custom ceramic crown in a single visit.
Instead of biting into a tray of impression material, we capture a precise three dimensional scan of your tooth with a small handheld camera. The process is quick, comfortable and remarkably accurate, and it gives us a detailed digital model to work from immediately.
Using that scan, we design your crown digitally, shaping it to fit your bite and match the contours of your natural teeth. Because everything is planned on screen before anything is made, we can refine the design with a level of precision that traditional methods simply cannot match.
The finished design is sent to an in house milling unit that carves your crown from a single block of high quality ceramic. The material is strong, beautifully tooth coloured, and selected to blend seamlessly with your smile. Within a short time the crown is ready to be tried in and bonded into place.
The appeal of same day crowns is obvious: fewer appointments, no temporary crowns, and no waiting. But the real benefit is that this convenience comes with no compromise on quality. The digital workflow is precise, predictable and conservative, preserving your natural tooth structure wherever possible.
If you need a crown and value both your time and a natural looking result, same day restorations may be an excellent option. We would be happy to discuss whether they are right for you.