Most treatments
run through CAD/CAM
Scanning, design and milling are not a special option here.
At our clinic this is how most restorations are made, day to day.
Consultation · shape and shade first
Digital Esthetic Dentistry
Veneers and zirconia crowns. The scan reads the shape of the neighbouring teeth and the preparation; shade and translucency are matched by eye by our technician under the light.
Veneers can finish the same day; zirconia restorations need firing and shade finishing, so they take an overnight.
A front tooth that has darkened or discoloured
A gap between the front teeth that bothers you
An old PFM crown with a visible margin line
Photographs and shade measurement
Shape designed in CAD, then milled
Veneers bonded the same day; zirconia finished the next morning
Laminate veneers
A thin ceramic shell bonded to the front surface. Only 0.3 to 0.5 mm of the front face is prepared, so very little tooth is removed.
Teeth that sit slightly out of line
Gaps between the front teeth
Teeth of uneven size or shape
A chipped or fractured tooth
Zirconia
The whole tooth is prepared evenly and covered with a zirconia crown of uniform thickness.
Gum discoloured by an older restoration
A fractured tooth that needs root canal treatment
An irregular bite that hurts appearance
Teeth already heavily reduced
Laminate veneers, before and after · our own patients
Old PFM crowns replaced · our own patient
Milling room · design and machining
Same-day crowns (model-free)
No plaster model is made. The scan data goes straight into design and machining.
If you live in temporary materials for a long time after cavity treatment, bacteria may re-enter. Our in-house lab makes the prosthesis directly, which shortens the time spent in temporary materials.
Travelling from far away and needing fewer visits
Needing the treatment wrapped up quickly
Working people who cannot take much time off
Intraoral scan, shape confirmed together on screen
Designed in anatomical CAD by our experienced technician
Milled and fired in-house, bite adjusted, then set
For a tooth damaged by decay or acid erosion, a zirconia crown brings the tooth back close to its natural form.
Can shorten the time spent in temporary teeth
When conditions allow, it can be set the next day (conventional fabrication usually takes 4–5 days)
The area where decay was removed is scanned and filled with a milled ceramic block. It is generally more resistant to discoloration and wear than resin.
Fills only what is needed, without crowning
Can be finished in one visit, depending on tooth condition
When the examination shows it is possible, treatment can be completed on the day of your consultation
Two-year warranty
The times and visit counts above describe typical cases. Gum condition, remaining tooth structure and bone volume can add visits, and if same-day work is not advisable we explain why first. An examination and consultation are required before treatment.
Will my case finish in one day?
It differs from patient to patient. We recommend coming in for a proper examination so we can tell you exactly, rather than guessing from a photo.
Related pages
Cases page — see actual treatment cases.
Our doctor — Dr. Lee Geun-ho, his training and approach to care.
same-day crowns and one-day restorations — the modelless prosthetic process.
Reservation / Inquiry — arrange a consultation.