Same-Day Crowns, Veneers and Fillings 

The tooth needing crowned is shaped and an intra-oral scan taken to enable us to design and mill the crown in house. the whole process is much more comfortable for patients - no need for messy and uncomfortable impressions / and no temporary crowns or waiting weeks for your crown to come back from the dental laboratory.

When there is sufficient tooth structure left - a filling can be placed in the tooth .A crown is usually advised where the tooth structure left is weak and would benefit from a full coverage crown. All our same day crowns are 100% porcelain - matching your tooth with no visible dark lines - which are visible on porcelain bonded crowns .

There are 2 appointments on the same day - one in the morning to shape the tooth that needs the crown and we then do an intra-oral scan to be enable the final crown to be designed and milled in house. The second appointment is usually in the afternoon for the fit of the completed crown.

Same day crowns are made from the same materials as lab made crowns.

Yes you can still eat and drink between appts - but should be careful.

Same day crowns are pain-free.

After a full assessment it is possible change your metal fillings to white fillings. This can improve the overall appearance and health of your teeth. Many people decide to wait until their amalgam filling needs replacing, whereas others choose to go ahead and replace them immediately. Your dentist can advise you on this.

White composites filling will match your natural tooth colour and brighten your smile. They are bonded to the tooth which makes more durable. White fillings don’t have the same potential environmental or health risk posed by the mercury in amalgam fillings. They also cause less stress fractures resulting in a longer lasting filling and less broken teeth!

White fillings also require less preparation as all the materials used are bonded to the tooth – therefore they are less destructive of the natural tooth tissue compared to metal fillings!

Technology has moved rapidly in the last decade and white fillings are now much stronger and teeth with white fillings are less prone to cracking.

White composite fillings harden very quickly so there is no harm if you resume eating and drinking immediately after treatment. However if you have had a local anaesthetic administered you will be advised to wait until this has worn off before eating.

Occasionally there is some sensitivity to hot, cold and pressure for a short time after a filling is placed. This is normal and will reduce over time.