Revitalize Your Smile in a Single Visit

At Rancho Bernardo Dental Arts, we understand the importance of a strong, confident smile. A dental crown is a custom-made, natural-looking restoration that encases a damaged or weakened tooth to restore its strength, shape, size, and aesthetic appeal. Using cutting-edge CEREC technology, Dr. Ghandehari crafts high-quality cosmetic porcelain or high strength zirconia crowns right in our Rancho Bernardo office, delivering exceptional results in just one appointment. This innovative approach eliminates the delays associated with traditional lab-made crowns, offering patients a convenient, efficient solution without compromising quality.

Whether you need to repair a single tooth or enhance multiple teeth, our same-day crowns provide a durable, seamless solution tailored to your unique needs. By combining advanced technology with Dr. Ghandehari’s expertise, we ensure your restored smile looks natural and feels comfortable.

We offer:

  • Same-day crown design and placement
  • In-office milling for precise, custom restorations
  • No need for temporary crowns or extended wait times

Same-Day Crowns: Efficiency Meets Excellence

For patients with busy lifestyles, multiple dental visits can be a challenge. At Rancho Bernardo Dental Arts, we’ve revolutionized restorative dentistry with CEREC technology, allowing Dr. Ghandehari to create and place custom crowns in a single visit. This eliminates the inconvenience of waiting weeks for lab results or wearing uncomfortable temporary crowns. Our state-of-the-art system ensures your crown is crafted with precision, offering a perfect fit and a natural appearance that blends seamlessly with your smile.

In-House Craftsmanship

By producing crowns in our office, we maintain full control over the process, allowing Dr. Ghandehari to make real-time adjustments for an optimal fit. This reduces errors often associated with outsourced labs, ensuring your crown aligns perfectly with your bite and aesthetic goals.

No Temporary Crowns

Temporary crowns can be bulky, uncomfortable, and prone to dislodging. With CEREC, you bypass this step entirely, receiving a permanent, custom-crafted crown in one visit, designed to feel natural and function flawlessly.

Immediate Results

Traditional crowns require weeks of production time, leaving patients waiting. Our CEREC milling unit crafts your crown in minutes, allowing you to leave our office with a fully restored smile the same day.

What Is CEREC Technology?

CEREC, or Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics, is a groundbreaking system that integrates computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) to create dental restorations in-office. Dr. Ghandehari uses CEREC to produce crowns, veneers, and select fillings with unparalleled precision. By utilizing high-quality, tooth-colored porcelain, CEREC restorations mimic the translucency and strength of natural teeth, ensuring a durable, aesthetically pleasing result. This technology streamlines the restoration process, making it ideal for patients seeking efficient, high-quality care.

Uncompromising Quality with CEREC

At Rancho Bernardo Dental Arts, we never sacrifice quality for convenience. CEREC technology combines advanced digital imaging with a state-of-the-art milling unit to produce crowns that are customized to your tooth’s exact specifications. Dr. Ghandehari uses 3D scans to design restorations that match your natural teeth in color, shape, and texture, ensuring a seamless integration. The porcelain used is biocompatible, metal-free, and exceptionally strong, providing a restoration that supports long-term oral health. Unlike traditional methods that rely on temporary crowns and lab delays, CEREC delivers a permanent solution in a single appointment, saving you time while maintaining the highest standards of care.

A Lasting Smile with Proper Care

CEREC crowns are built to last, often enduring 10–15 years or more with proper maintenance. To ensure longevity, Dr. Ghandehari recommends brushing twice daily, flossing regularly, and attending checkups every six months at our Rancho Bernardo office. These habits protect your crown and overall oral health, keeping your smile vibrant and strong.

Frequently Asked Questions About Same-Day Crowns

At Rancho Bernardo Dental Arts, we aim to make restorative dentistry accessible and efficient. Below, we address common questions about CEREC crowns to help you make an informed decision about your dental care.

What Are the Benefits of CEREC Crowns?

CEREC crowns offer a modern approach to restorative dentistry, combining convenience with exceptional quality. Key advantages include:

  • Time Efficiency: Complete your restoration in one visit, minimizing disruptions to your schedule.
  • Enhanced Comfort: Precision-designed crowns ensure a perfect fit, eliminating the need for temporary restorations.
  • Natural Aesthetics: High-quality porcelain matches your teeth’s color and translucency for a seamless smile.
  • Superior Strength: Milled ceramic provides durability for long-lasting performance.
  • Biocompatible Materials: Metal-free crowns promote better oral health and reduce sensitivity risks.
  • Versatile Applications: Suitable for crowns, select fillings, and other restorations crafted chairside.

Who Is a Candidate for CEREC Crowns?

Dr. Ghandehari recommends crowns for patients with teeth that are damaged, weakened, or aesthetically compromised. Common reasons for needing a crown include:

  • Protecting a tooth after root canal therapy when fillings are insufficient
  • Strengthening cracked, chipped, or fractured teeth
  • Enhancing the shape, size, or color of misshapen teeth
  • Supporting dental implants or bridges to replace missing teeth
  • Restoring teeth worn by age, injury, or extensive dental work

At Rancho Bernardo Dental Arts, we prioritize prevention, only recommending crowns when necessary to preserve your dental health.

Are CEREC Crowns Comparable to Traditional Crowns?

CEREC crowns rival the quality of traditional crowns while offering significant advantages in speed and convenience. Using advanced CAD/CAM technology, Dr. Ghandehari creates precise restorations in minutes, avoiding the need for temporary crowns or lab delays. The porcelain material is durable and aesthetically superior, ensuring a natural look and feel.

How Does the CEREC Process Work?

The CEREC process begins with Dr. Ghandehari capturing high-resolution 3D images of your tooth using digital scanning technology, eliminating messy impressions. These images are used to design a custom crown tailored to your bite and smile. Once finalized, the CEREC milling unit crafts the crown from a solid porcelain block in our office, typically within 10–20 minutes. Dr. Ghandehari then bonds or cements the crown to your tooth, ensuring a secure, comfortable fit. You’ll leave with a fully restored smile in just one visit.

What Does CEREC Stand For?

CEREC stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics, a technology pioneered over two decades ago to streamline dental restorations. Dr. Ghandehari leverages CEREC’s CAD/CAM capabilities to create crowns, veneers, and other restorations in-house, offering patients in Rancho Bernardo a faster, more efficient alternative to traditional methods.

How Much Do CEREC Crowns Cost?

The cost of CEREC crowns is generally comparable to traditional crowns, but varies based on factors like tooth condition, location, and treatment complexity. At Rancho Bernardo Dental Arts, we provide transparent pricing during your consultation. To get a personalized estimate, call (858) 485-1123 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Ghandehari.

CEREC vs. Traditional Crowns

CEREC crowns offer distinct advantages over traditional crowns, including same-day delivery and no need for temporaries, which can be uncomfortable or misaligned. The process is ideal for most restorations, delivering precise, durable results. However, traditional crowns with metal cores may be better suited for severely damaged teeth, such as those broken below the gumline, or for back teeth enduring heavy chewing forces. Dr. Ghandehari will evaluate your needs to determine the best approach, ensuring optimal outcomes for your oral health.

Ready to restore your smile with same-day crowns? Contact Rancho Bernardo Dental Arts at (858) 485-1123 or CONTACT us online to schedule your consultation with Dr. Ghandehari and experience the convenience of CEREC technology!