The option to walk out with a finished crown on the same day you walk in. We’re introducing CEREC technology to our practice, a system that designs, mills, and fits a crown in one appointment.
If you’ve had a crown before, you’ll likely remember the usual process, an impression, a temporary crown, and a wait of a week or two before the real one’s ready. This new approach skips that entire middle step.
The traditional crown process exists because the final crown is made off-site by a dental laboratory, which takes time. Milling the crown on-site removes that gap entirely.
At Sutherland Dental, your dentist takes a digital scan of the prepared tooth instead of a physical impression. That scan goes straight into our milling equipment, which shapes your crown from a solid block of ceramic while you wait, usually within the same appointment where your tooth was prepared. There’s no lab, no courier, no second booking.
Adopting this technology at Sutherland Dental is a genuine shift in how a crown appointment runs, not just a marketing label.
01
No Temporary Crown to Manage
Temporaries can feel less secure and sometimes come loose between visits, an issue that simply doesn't arise when the final crown goes in the same day.
02
One Round of Numbing, Not Two
Traditional crowns often mean local anaesthetic at both the preparation visit and the fitting visit, while same-day treatment needs it only once.
03
Fewer Appointments to Schedule Around
One longer visit may suit people better than two separate ones spread across different weeks.
04
Less Time With an Unfinished Tooth
The gap between preparation and a permanent crown, however short, is removed entirely.
Results vary between individuals, and treatment suitability depends on your specific circumstances, which your dentist can discuss with you directly.
Adopting this technology is a genuine shift in how a crown appointment runs, not just a marketing label.
In-House Milling, Not Outsourced
The equipment sits in our practice, so your crown never leaves the building before it's fitted.
A Team Trained Ahead of Launch
Staff have been trained specifically on the new workflow ahead of time, not learning it on your appointment.
Clear Communication About What's New
Since this is new equipment for us, we'll be upfront about what to expect as we roll it out.
The Same Considered Pace, Just Faster
Same-day doesn't mean rushed, the process is still unhurried, it's just compressed into one visit instead of two.
A few of the questions patients often ask specifically about the same-day process.
This is new equipment we’re introducing to the practice, so it hasn’t been available here previously. Traditional crown-making relies on an off-site laboratory, which is why most practices, including ours until now, have needed two visits. Once the new system is operational, your dentist can tell you whether your specific case is suitable for the same-day process.
No, the material milled on-site is the same high-quality ceramic used in traditional lab-made crowns. The difference is in where and how quickly it’s produced, using a digital design and an on-site milling unit, rather than what it’s made from or how strong the final result is.
Yes, a same-day appointment is longer than a standard preparation visit, generally because scanning, designing, and milling all happen in that one sitting rather than being spread across two shorter bookings. In total, you’re likely spending less time on the whole process than you would with two separate appointments and the wait in between.
Some situations, particularly more complex restorations or teeth needing extensive rebuilding before a crown can be designed, may still be better suited to a traditional lab-made crown. Your dentist will assess this at your consultation and explain clearly why one approach may suit your tooth better than the other.
Not particularly, though it’s worth setting aside more time in your schedule than you would for a standard visit, since the appointment covers what would normally be two separate bookings. Your dentist can confirm an estimated appointment length once you book, so you can plan your day around it.
The information above is general in nature and isn’t a substitute for personalised advice. Treatment suitability depends on individual circumstances, so please speak with your dentist about what may be appropriate for you.
If a damaged or heavily filled tooth needs a crown, get in touch with the Sutherland Dental team to find out if the same-day process may suit your situation once available.