Crowns and Bridges in One Visit

Using our in-office CAD/CAM technology, Dr. Okamoto and Dr. Bigley can fabricate and place a permanent crown or bridge in a single visit. We mill restorations chairside on two systems - a CEREC unit and a Glidewell fastmill.io unit that mills zirconia crowns - so the material can be matched to the tooth being restored. This eliminates the need for temporary restorations and multiple appointments, saving you time without compromising on quality or aesthetics.

• Complete crown or bridge in one visit
• Digital scanning replaces messy impressions
• No temporary crown required
• Precision-milled ceramic or zirconia restoration
• Match to natural tooth colour
• Strong, durable, and long-lasting

How It Works

After preparing the tooth, Dr. Okamoto or Dr. Bigley takes a digital 3D scan using an intraoral camera. The scan is used to design your restoration on-screen, and the digital file is sent to one of our in-office milling units - a CEREC unit or our Glidewell fastmill.io - which carves the restoration from a solid block of ceramic or zirconia. The material is chosen to suit the tooth being restored. Once milled, the restoration is glazed and bonded permanently to the prepared tooth.

The entire process typically takes 1.5 to 2.5 hours - all in a single appointment. You leave with a finished, permanent restoration the same day.

Why Choose Same-Day Crowns?

Traditional crowns require two appointments spread two weeks apart, during which you wear a temporary crown that can feel sensitive and may dislodge. Our same-day process eliminates all of this. There is no messy putty impression, no temporary crown to worry about, and no second visit for the final fitting.

Same-day crowns and bridges are milled from high-quality ceramic or zirconia, closely matching the appearance and strength of natural teeth. They are biocompatible, metal-free, and indistinguishable from natural tooth structure.