Same-Day Crowns
Today, technology is changing our everyday lives. Many people, however, aren't aware that technology is also impacting dentistry in new and exciting ways. Cutting-edge innovations in dental instruments require less time in the dental chair, cause less discomfort, and create satisfying results. One breakthrough instrument, CEREC, allows dentists to quickly restore damaged teeth with natural-colored ceramic fillings, saving patients time and inconvenience.
What is CEREC?
CEREC is an acronym for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. Translated, it means that a dentist can economically restore damaged teeth in a single appointment using a high-quality ceramic material that matches the natural color of other teeth.
The Proven Technology Behind CEREC
CEREC has two decades of clinical research and practical experience to support the success of this technology. More than eight million restorations have been performed worldwide using CEREC technology.
How Does the Instrument Work?
CEREC uses Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology, incorporating a camera, computer, and milling machine in one instrument. The dentist uses a special camera to picture the damaged tooth accurately. This optical impression is transferred and displayed on a color computer screen, where the dentist uses CAD technology to design the restoration. Then CAM takes over and automatically creates the restoration while the patient waits. Finally, the dentist bonds the new restoration to the surface of the old tooth. The whole process takes about one hour.
What Does This Innovation Mean for a Patient?
A tooth-colored restoration means no more silver fillings discoloring smiles. The filling is natural-looking, compatible with tissue in the mouth, anti-abrasive, and plaque-resistant. Dentists no longer need to create temporaries or take impressions and send them to a lab. Because of this, the traditional second visit has been eliminated. The CEREC has over two decades of clinical research and documentation to support the technology. The restorations have been proven precise, safe, and effective.
Benefits of CEREC
CEREC offers same-day dental crowns using advanced 3D imaging and CAD/CAM technology.
It eliminates the need for temporary restorations and multiple visits.
Patients enjoy durable, natural-looking results with minimal discomfort and downtime.
- Single-visit convenience
- Biocompatible, anti-abrasive, and plaque resistant ceramic materials
- Preserves more healthy tooth material
- High-tech accuracy
- Metal free—no silver-colored fillings
- Natural, tooth-colored restoration
- Extremely precise for long-lasting, natural results