Designed, milled and fitted in a single visit using CAD/CAM technology at Highfield Dental Clinic, Edgbaston.
One appointment instead of two saves time and avoids temporary crowns. Our in-house digital technology makes this possible for many patients.
Same-day dentistry uses CAD/CAM technology, which stands for computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacture. Your prepared tooth is scanned with a small digital camera, the restoration is designed on screen, and a milling unit cuts it from a solid ceramic block at the practice.
The same technology can produce crowns, inlays and onlays. Once milled, the restoration is stained and glazed to match your teeth, then bonded into place and adjusted, all within the same appointment.
Short on time and need a crown or onlay in Birmingham? Our experienced team will tell you whether same-day treatment is suitable for your tooth.
Appointments are longer than a standard visit, as everything happens in one sitting. Treatment usually involves:
You can usually relax in the practice while your restoration is milled. Your dentist will confirm the likely appointment length when you book.
Same-day restorations suit many situations, particularly single crowns, inlays and onlays on back teeth. They remove the need for temporary crowns, which can come loose, and mean only one course of local anaesthetic.
Not every case is suitable. Complex cases, front teeth needing very detailed layering for appearance, and materials such as gold or certain zirconias are made in a dental laboratory, which takes two visits but allows the technician more control. Your dentist will explain the benefits, risks and costs of both routes so you can decide.
Expect a longer appointment than usual, as preparation, scanning, milling and fitting all happen in one visit. Our team will give you an estimated time when you book.
Both can produce excellent results. Milled ceramic restorations are strong and accurate, while laboratory crowns allow more detailed layering for appearance, which can matter for front teeth. Your dentist will advise which is better for your tooth.
No. Suitability depends on the tooth, the material needed and how much tooth structure remains. Some cases are better restored with a laboratory-made crown, bridge or other restoration.
Yes, the tooth is numbed for preparation. An advantage of same-day treatment is that you only need anaesthetic once rather than at two separate appointments.
The ceramic block is chosen to match your tooth shade, then stained and glazed before fitting. Your dentist will check the match with you before bonding it in place.
Fees depend on the material and the work involved rather than simply the number of visits. You will receive a written treatment plan with a full estimate before treatment begins.
