Restorative Dentistry › Same-Day CEREC Crowns
A ceramic crown, designed & fitted in a single Geelong visit.
CEREC technology lets us scan, design and mill a ceramic crown in our Norlane practice — so for many suitable patients, the restoration can be completed in one appointment, without a putty impression or a temporary crown. Suitability is confirmed after a clinical assessment, and outcomes vary between individuals.
CEREC · same-day ceramic
Designed & milled in-practice
Restorative dentistry · Norlane
No putty impression
est. 1974
Made of Ceramic
CEREC · same-day ceramic
Designed & milled in-practice
Restorative dentistry · Norlane
No putty impression
est. 1974
Made of Ceramic
Chairside ceramic
CAD / CAM · Norlane
CAD / CAM · Norlane
CEREC milling · in-practice
A same-day crown is made from a single block of ceramic — designed, milled and fitted in the chair.
Same-day crowns are sometimes called chairside crowns or CEREC crowns. They are made possible by CAD/CAM technology — CAD for Computer-Aided Design, CAM for Computer-Aided Manufacturing — which has been refined over more than thirty years. Where a tooth is suitable, the steps from preparing the tooth to bonding the final crown can be carried out in one appointment.
Because the crown is designed digitally, a same-day approach can also preserve more of your natural tooth, as it often requires less preparation and filing than a conventional crown. Whether it is the right option for a particular tooth is determined during a clinical assessment.
Norlane Dental
Restorative care · Geelong
How it works
Scanned, designed and milled — in the chair.
One appointment
From preparation to a bonded crown, where the tooth is suitable.
I.
Prepare & scan
A digital 3D scan
After the tooth is prepared, your dentist uses an intraoral camera — smaller than the tip of a ballpoint pen — to capture 3D images. There is no putty-like impression to bite into.
II.
Design
A precise digital model
From the scan, a 3D model of the tooth and crown is drafted with detailed measurements — including the spacings, ridges, pits and grooves that help it sit and function naturally.
III.
Mill
Milled from one block
Once the design is approved, an in-practice unit mills the crown from a single ceramic block. Milling itself typically takes only a few minutes.
IV.
Fit
Fitted the same day
Your dentist checks the fit and bite, then bonds the crown to the tooth — completing the restoration in the same visit for suitable patients.
Not every tooth is suitable for a same-day crown. The most appropriate option for you is discussed after a clinical assessment; all treatment carries both benefits and risks, and outcomes vary between individuals.
Why patients consider a same-day crown.
Considerations
Whether the benefits apply to your situation is confirmed at assessment.
01.
Fewer appointments
Because the crown is made in-practice, a return visit to fit a separately manufactured crown is often not required for suitable teeth.
02.
More comfortable
The digital scan replaces the putty-like impression paste some people find unpleasant, and there is no temporary crown to manage in between.
03.
Tooth preservation
A same-day approach often needs less filing than a conventional crown, which can help conserve more of your natural tooth structure.
04.
Function restored sooner
Teeth affect how you speak, smile and eat. Completing the crown in one visit can restore comfortable function on the same day.
A note on temporary crowns: with a conventional crown, a temporary is worn until the final crown is ready, and a temporary that loosens can leave the prepared tooth exposed. A same-day crown reduces this interim stage. Individual circumstances differ — your dentist will explain what applies to your tooth.
Illustrative results
Selected clinical cases.
A small set of before-and-after examples of same-day crown treatment carried out at our Norlane practice. Photography is added once written patient consent has been obtained.
Before
after
Case 01 — Karl
Single posterior crown
Before
after
Case 02 — Kim
Restored ceramic crown
Before
after
Case 03 — Karl
Single-visit restoration
Before-and-after images show individual cases and do not represent a typical or guaranteed result. Outcomes vary from person to person and depend on individual clinical factors. Suitability is determined after an examination, and any treatment carries both benefits and risks. Images are published only with the patient's written consent and are not altered in a way that could mislead.
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Norlane Dental Aesthetics & Implants
21 Princes Highway Norlane VIC 3214
Mon – Thu · 8:30am – 6:30pm
Fri · 8:30am – 5:30pm
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Interested in a same-day crown, or have another tooth that needs attention? Dr Rashi Gupta and the Norlane team are happy to talk through your options. Request an appointment online or call us directly — we will listen to your concerns and explain what an assessment involves.
Location
Norlane Dental Aesthetics & Implants
21 Princes Highway
Norlane VIC 3214
Direct line
(03) 5278 2666
Reception is happy to help with enquiries and appointments
Hours
Mon – Thu · 8:30am – 6:30pm
Fri · 8:30am – 5:30pm
Sat · 8:30am – 4:00pm
Parking
Ample free on-site parking
Easy access from the Princes Highway, Norlane