Traditional dental crowns require multiple appointments spread across several weeks, forcing you to juggle work schedules, take additional time off, and wear temporary crowns that limit what you can eat. For busy Boulder professionals managing demanding careers and full personal lives, this extended treatment timeline creates unnecessary stress and lost productivity that compounds the frustration of needing dental work in the first place.
At Alber Dental Studio, Dr. Marc Alber and Dr. Lauren Llorente use CEREC same-day crown technology to complete your crown from start to finish in a single visit. With 26 years of experience serving the Boulder community, they understand that your time matters, and their advanced digital approach eliminates the need for temporary crowns, multiple appointments, and weeks of waiting while delivering the same quality and durability as traditional laboratory-made restorations.
Traditional crown procedures require at least two appointments separated by two to three weeks. During your first visit, the dentist prepares your tooth, takes impressions using messy putty materials, and places a temporary crown. The impressions go to an off-site laboratory where technicians fabricate your permanent crown. You return weeks later for a second appointment to have the temporary removed and the permanent crown placed, hoping it fits correctly and doesn’t require adjustments that necessitate sending it back to the lab.
CEREC technology transforms this process into a single appointment lasting approximately two hours. Research from the Journal of Prosthodontics demonstrates that CEREC crowns achieve clinical success rates comparable to traditional laboratory-made crowns while eliminating the disadvantages of temporary restorations and multiple visits. Digital impressions capture precise measurements of your prepared tooth, sophisticated software designs your custom crown, and an in-office milling machine carves it from a solid block of dental ceramic while you wait.
Boulder’s thriving professional community includes tech workers, university faculty, healthcare providers, and business owners whose schedules don’t accommodate multiple dental appointments. Taking half a day off work twice in one month creates scheduling challenges, affects project deadlines, and requires careful coordination with colleagues and clients. Same-day CEREC crowns consolidate your treatment into one appointment, allowing you to address your dental needs without disrupting your professional responsibilities multiple times.
The elimination of temporary crowns removes another significant inconvenience. Temporary crowns can fall off at incovenient moments, require dietary restrictions that complicate business lunches or social events, and sometimes cause sensitivity that affects your ability to focus on work. CEREC crowns bond permanently to your tooth during your single visit, allowing you to return to your normal routine immediately with full confidence in your restoration.
Same-day crowns eliminate costs associated with multiple appointments that extend beyond the dental procedure itself. You take one half-day off work instead of two, reducing lost income or using fewer vacation hours. Transportation costs decrease when you make one trip to the dentist instead of two or three. For professionals who pay for childcare during appointments, CEREC technology cuts those expenses in half.
The precision of digital impressions also reduces the likelihood of remakes. Traditional impressions can be distorted during shipping to the laboratory or if you move during the impression process. When crowns don’t fit properly, you face additional appointments for adjustments or complete remakes, multiplying your time investment and frustration. CEREC’s digital workflow ensures accurate measurements and allows Dr. Alber or Dr. Llorente to verify the fit before finalizing your crown, virtually eliminating the need for do-overs.
CEREC crowns are milled from solid blocks of dental ceramic that contain no internal weaknesses or air bubbles that can compromise traditional laboratory-made crowns. The materials used in CEREC restorations match the strength and aesthetics of the highest-quality laboratory ceramics. The monolithic design creates crowns that resist chipping and fracturing better than layered alternatives.
Digital design software allows precise customization of your crown’s shape, ensuring optimal contact with adjacent teeth and proper bite alignment. This attention to detail prevents future problems like food trapping between teeth or uneven wear patterns that can affect surrounding teeth. The immediate bonding process also strengthens your remaining tooth structure, as the crown and tooth become a single integrated unit rather than two separate components held together with cement.
Technology alone doesn’t guarantee excellent results. Dr. Alber and Dr. Llorente bring decades of clinical experience to every CEREC procedure, combining digital precision with the artistic eye needed to create crowns that blend seamlessly with your natural teeth. Their expertise ensures proper tooth preparation, accurate shade matching, and meticulous finishing that makes your restoration virtually indistinguishable from surrounding teeth.
The practice’s investment in CEREC technology reflects their commitment to providing Boulder professionals with cosmetic dentistry options that respect your time while delivering superior results. This patient-centered approach extends to flexible scheduling, including early morning appointments on Fridays at 7:00 AM that accommodate professionals who need to minimize disruption to their workday.
Same-day CEREC crowns represent a practical solution for busy Boulder professionals who need quality dental restorations without sacrificing valuable time or compromising their schedules. Dr. Marc Alber and Dr. Lauren Llorente combine advanced technology with personalized care to deliver crowns that meet the highest standards of function and aesthetics in a single convenient appointment, and their general dentistry services provide comprehensive care for all your dental health needs.Alber Dental Studio offers flexible financing through CareCredit, Cherry, and Altheon, making same-day crowns accessible while eliminating the time costs associated with traditional approaches. Contact our Boulder office today to schedule your consultation and discover how CEREC technology can save you time and deliver the quality restoration you deserve.
