Cracked, Broken, or Aging Tooth Can Damage Your Smile
A cracked filling, broken cusp, or worn-down tooth is more than an annoyance. It can mean favoring one side of your mouth, skipping hard or cold foods, or living with a dull ache that won’t go away. If you don’t take care of it, cracks may spread, edges wear thinner, and sensitivity can turn into a deeper problem that reaches the nerve.
Same-day CEREC crowns in Ahwatukee fix this in only one visit. They seal and strengthen the tooth so you can eat and smile without a second thought.
What a CEREC Same-Day Crown Can Fix
- Cracked or fractured teeth
- Broken or worn-down cusps
- Large old fillings that no longer hold
- Teeth weakened after a root canal
- Deep decay that a filling can't repair
Meet Our CEREC Crown Dentist
Dr. Shahyar “Sean” Foroughi, DDS
CEREC ceramic crowns at Atrium Dental are placed by Dr. Shahyar “Sean” Foroughi, DDS, who has practiced restorative and cosmetic dentistry in Ahwatukee since 2000, for more than 25 years. He completed his undergraduate degree at USC, graduating Magna Cum Laude, then earned his DDS from UCSF and went on to advanced hospital training at Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in Texas. He holds membership in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) and the Academy of Osseointegration (AO).
His approach to restoring a damaged tooth is unhurried and precise, weighing both how the crown fits and functions and how naturally it blends with the rest of your smile, with an eye toward keeping the tooth healthy for years to come.
Arizona License: 5717 | NPI: 1659460202
The Steps of Our CEREC Crown Procedure
Tooth Exam and Scan
We check the damaged or weakened tooth and take a digital scan, so there's no messy impression to sit through.
Custom Crown Design
Using the scan, we design a crown shaped and shaded to match your bite and your natural teeth.
On-Site Milling
While you relax, our in-office CEREC crown machine mills your ceramic crown from a solid block, right down the hall.
Fit and Finish
We place your finished crown the same day, check your bite, and you walk out without a temporary or a second visit.
Related Services We Offer
CEREC Crown vs. Traditional Crown
| CEREC Crown | Traditional Crown | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of visits | One visit | Two visits |
| Temporary crown | Not needed | Required between visits |
| How it's made | Designed and milled in-office the same day | Designed in-office, made at an outside dental lab |
| Turnaround time | Same day | One to two weeks |
| Material | Solid ceramic block | Ceramic, porcelain, or metal, depending on the case |
| Fit and bite check | Done same day, before you leave | Done at a second appointment, once the permanent crown returns from the lab |
| Best for | Patients who want their tooth fixed in a single appointment | Cases where a dentist prefers lab-based materials or techniques for a specific tooth |
