CEREC Same-Day Crowns · Charlotte, NC
A natural-looking crown — often in a single visit
A damaged tooth shouldn’t mean weeks of waiting and a temporary crown. With CEREC technology, we can design, craft, and place a precise, natural-looking crown in one visit — so you leave with your smile complete.
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- 20+ Years in Dilworth
What is a CEREC crown?
CEREC is technology that lets us digitally design a crown and mill it in-office from a ceramic block — precise, natural-looking, and typically completed in one appointment rather than two.
That means fewer visits, no messy impressions, and no weeks in a temporary. It’s modern crown care built around your time.
What a same-day crown visit looks like
Instead of gooey impression trays and a second appointment, we take a digital scan of the tooth. That scan drives a 3D design of your crown, which is milled from a solid ceramic block in the office while you wait. Once it’s shaped and polished to match your neighboring teeth, we check the fit and bite and bond it in place.
You leave the same day with a finished, natural-looking crown — no temporary to baby for two weeks, and no return trip.
How long do CEREC crowns last?
Modern ceramic crowns are strong and durable, and with good care they commonly last many years. As with natural teeth, daily brushing and flossing and regular checkups have the biggest impact on longevity. If you grind your teeth, a nightguard helps protect the crown.
Common questions
- Many teeth are great candidates, but not all — the best material and approach depend on the tooth’s location, how much structure remains, and your bite. We’ll tell you honestly whether CEREC or a lab-made crown suits your specific tooth.
- A crown is a protective cap for a damaged or weakened tooth. Dr. Kate may recommend one to restore a tooth after a root canal, to protect a cracked or broken tooth, to strengthen a weak tooth (such as one with a very large filling), to top a dental implant, or to anchor a dental bridge.
- CEREC crowns are strong, precise, and natural-looking, and are an excellent choice for many teeth. With a lab crown, the restoration is sent away and can take weeks, meaning a temporary in the meantime; CEREC means no temporary, no second appointment, and no messy impression materials. We’ll recommend the best material and approach for your specific tooth.
- Yes. iDental Dilworth uses CEREC technology to design and place many crowns in a single visit — ask us whether your tooth is a candidate.
Areas we serve
Caring for Charlotte, from our home in Dilworth
Our office sits on East Blvd in Charlotte’s Dilworth neighborhood, so we’re a short trip for patients across the city’s urban core and greater Mecklenburg County.