The dental crown has entered a new era. In 2025, Brabham’s people will practice routinely scan, designing and placing a definitive restoration in a single visit, thanks to chairside 3D printing and a suite of advanced, body-friendly materials. The result is a crown that looks and behaves like a natural tooth structure while sparing patients the inconvenience of temporary and repeat appointments.
Biocompatible, biomimetic materials take centre stage
Porcelain-fused-to-metal once dominated restorative dentistry, but grey margins and metal hypersensitivity pushed clinicians toward ceramics and high-performance polymers. Fifth-generation translucent zirconia (5Y-TZP) resins, now printable in 50-micron layers, combine the 1000 MPa fracture strength of traditional zirconia with enamel-like translucency, banishing the chalky appearance of earlier crowns. Poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) crowns, whose elastic modulus closely matches cortical bone, absorb chewing forces and insulate pulp tissue, making them ideal for bruxers and patients allergic to metal. Lithium-disilicate glass-ceramic remains the gold standard for highly visible teeth, blending seamlessly with neighbouring enamel while delivering 500 MPa flexural strength, and new resin-nanoceramics embed ceramic nanoparticles in a tough polymer matrix that resists chipping under heavy load. These options let dentists tailor every crown to bite force, aesthetic zone and biological needs rather than forcing a one-material-fits-all solution.
The 3D-printing revolution
Additive manufacturing has migrated from dental laboratories to the surgery itself. SprintRay’s AI-guided Midas printer, unveiled for IDS 2025, pairs capsule-based resins with sub-20-minute print times, while open-material ecosystems let clinicians load certified ceramic, hybrid or polymer resins from multiple suppliers. Printing builds the crown layer by microscopic layer, wasting almost no material and allowing colour-graded internal lattices that boost strength-to-weight ratios and dial translucency up or down for an exact shade match. The digital workflow is equally transformative: an intra-oral scan generates a cloud design file that can be shared instantly with off-site dentists, while over-the-air resin libraries keep practices stocked with the newest TGA-cleared materials without a single courier delivery.
Same-day crowns redefine convenience
For many Brabham patients, the headline advance is the “one-and-done” appointment. Chairside CAD/CAM ecosystems such as CEREC capture an optical impression, design the crown, and seat it within roughly two hours, eliminating temporaries, postage fees, and second anaesthetic injections. Faster delivery lifts patient satisfaction and frees surgery time to treat more needy people. The convenience is especially valuable for anxious patients because fewer injections and compressed chair time translate into measurably lower anxiety scores and higher post-treatment reviews in national practice surveys.
Enhanced outcomes and sustainability
Digitally fabricated crowns show 30 % fewer occlusal high points and tighter marginal gaps than conventionally cast units, cutting the risk of recurrent decay. The inert chemistry of zirconia, PEEK and hybrid resins supports healthy gingival tissue, while additive manufacturing slashes material waste and transport-related emissions. Every stage is stored in a digital record, enabling practitioners to track long-term performance and refine preparation designs in a data-driven feedback loop. Additive workflows even allow off-cuts and failed prints to be re-sintered into training models, nudging restorative dentistry toward circular, environmentally responsible healthcare.
Your next step toward a stronger smile
Brabham Smile has invested in these breakthroughs so you can receive a crown that combines aerospace-grade durability with artisan-level aesthetics, completed in a single visit. If you have a cracked filling, a discoloured root-canal tooth or an ageing metal crown, schedule a digital scan with our experienced team today and discover how tomorrow’s technology can restore your confidence without delay.
Book your complimentary crown assessment now at Brabham Smile and step into the future of dental care!
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Brabham Dentist
Address: Unit 5/2 Marvel Entrance, Brabham, WA 6055
Phone Number: 08 6355 6055