Same-day crowns
Scan. Design. Mill. Fit.
The conventional route is two appointments, a fortnight apart, with a temporary crown in between. Ours is one diary entry.
Home / Same-day dentistry
Same-day dentistry
One visit. Done properly.
Same-day dentistry means being seen quickly and, wherever it is clinically sound, leaving with the work finished. Widegate House was set up for it: digital scanners, a CEREC mill, an on-site lab and CBCT imaging are all in the building, under three minutes from Liverpool Street station.
Three kinds of same-day
Quick to be seen. Finished when you leave.
Same-day appointments
Call, WhatsApp or book online and we will find the earliest slot, often today. Emergencies are seen first.
Same-day crowns
Scanned, designed, milled and fitted in one visit with CEREC and our on-site lab. No temporary crown and no return trip.
Same-day treatment
Where it is clinically right, we treat at the first visit rather than booking you back: fillings, repairs, bonding, hygiene and whitening.
01
Assess and numb
We check the tooth, take any X-rays needed and confirm a crown is the right answer. The tooth is numbed and shaped.
02
Scan and design
A digital scan replaces the impression. Your dentist designs the crown on screen and you can see it before it is made.
03
Mill and finish
The crown is milled from a ceramic block, then stained, glazed and fired to match the neighbouring teeth. You can take calls or catch up on email in the meantime.
04
Fit and check
The crown is tried in, the bite is checked and it is bonded in place. You leave with the finished tooth.
Often done in one visit
What we can usually finish today
Emergency dentistToothache, swelling or a broken tooth seen quickly, often the same day.Read moreSame-day crownsA ceramic crown scanned, milled and fitted in a single visit.Read moreWhite fillingsTooth-coloured composite fillings, shade-matched and usually done in one visit.Read moreComposite bondingRepair chips, close gaps and reshape teeth, often in a single visit.Read moreHygienistGum health, stain removal and home-care coaching with Sarah Waters.Read moreTeeth whiteningDentist-prescribed whitening: custom home trays or Enlighten.Read more
Fast is only better when it is also right. If a tooth needs time to settle, or a result will be better done in stages, we will say so and explain why.
Common questions
Questions, answered
Can I see a dentist today near Liverpool Street?+
Often, yes. Call or WhatsApp 07497 573 936 or check online booking for today's availability. Urgent problems such as pain, swelling or a broken tooth are prioritised.
What can be completed in a single visit?+
Check-ups, hygiene, fillings, composite bonding, emergency repairs and most ceramic crowns on back teeth can usually be finished in one appointment.
What cannot be done the same day?+
Treatment that depends on healing or on teeth moving, such as implants, Invisalign® treatment and some root canal cases, takes more than one visit. We will always tell you the realistic timescale first.
Does same-day treatment cost more?+
No. A same-day CEREC crown has the same guide fee as a conventional ceramic crown, from £1,250, and there is no charge for being seen quickly.
How long should I allow for a same-day crown?+
Around two to three hours in total. About half of that is milling and finishing time, when you can work, take calls or step out.