Our innovative same-day porcelain crowns
The days of waiting weeks for your dental crown are over. Our Melbourne clinic is equipped with the latest CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design / Computer-Aided Manufacturing) technology, meaning we create custom porcelain crowns right here in the clinic - eliminating multiple appointments and temporary crowns. Walk in with a dental issue and walk out with a beautiful, fully restored smile.
The Warm Smile difference - 2 hours vs 3 weeks
With our in-house digital dental laboratory, we can scan, design and mill crowns in about 2 hours, while conventional methods can take up to three weeks with a temporary crown in between. One visit, one numbing, no temporaries to babysit, no second appointment to find time for. We use the highest quality materials and the latest technology at every step.
How your same-day crown happens
- Assessment and preparation - the tooth is examined, numbed and carefully shaped to receive its crown.
- Digital scan - no goopy impressions: the prepared tooth is scanned digitally in minutes.
- Design - your crown is designed on screen, matched to the shape of the tooth it's restoring and the colour of its neighbours.
- Milling - our in-house unit mills the crown from a solid porcelain block while you relax (or duck out for a coffee on St Kilda Road).
- Fitting - the crown is checked, adjusted and bonded - and your tooth is finished, the same day.
When is a crown the right call?
A crown protects and restores a tooth that's beyond what a filling can reliably fix: large or failing fillings, cracked or heavily worn teeth, teeth weakened after root canal treatment, or cosmetic restoration of a badly discoloured or misshapen tooth. Where a tooth is missing entirely, a bridge - or a dental implant - replaces it; we'll walk you through which suits your case.
About crowns and bridges
Our porcelain crowns are custom-made to match the colour and shape of your natural teeth, helping to improve the appearance and function of your smile while restoring and protecting damaged or decayed teeth. A bridge uses crowns on neighbouring teeth to anchor a replacement tooth in between - a proven, fixed solution for a missing tooth. Our experienced dentists use advanced techniques to carefully prepare your tooth and place the crown, ensuring a precise and comfortable fit.
Frequently asked questions
Does getting a crown hurt?
The tooth is numbed throughout, so the procedure is comfortable - most patients say the hardest part was expecting it to be worse. Mild tenderness afterwards settles quickly.
How long do porcelain crowns last?
With good hygiene and regular check-ups, porcelain crowns commonly serve for many years. Avoiding ice-crunching and using a night guard if you grind will extend their life further.
How is a same-day crown possible?
CAD/CAM technology: instead of sending impressions to an external laboratory and waiting weeks, we scan your tooth digitally, design the crown on screen, and mill it from a porcelain block right here - about 2 hours from scan to fitted crown.
Do I look after a crown differently?
No special routine - brush, floss, and keep your check-ups. We'll keep an eye on the crown's margins at each visit so it keeps performing for years.
Book an appointment and restore your tooth in a single visit.