CEREC
In days gone by, you may have needed to visit the dentist two or three times to have a quality, white ceramic restoration. Today through the use of CEREC technology restoration can be performed quickly and effectively by your dentist. CEREC, instead, uses the latest Computer-Aided design and Manufacture (CAD-CAM) techniques to give you white fillings, veneers or crowns, all in less visits than without using CEREC technology.
Importance of CEREC
CEREC uses the latest technology to allow you to undergo treatment in just one session which in the past would have required multiple sessions. CEREC works to protect and preserve your own tooth’s structural integrity and uses long lasting highly durable material helping you maintain your new smile for longer.
Is it right for you?
If you are suffering decay and/or defective fillings then CEREC restoration might be right for you. Dental decay results from acid attacking the tooth surfaces. Acid is produced when sugar from foods we eat comes in contact with plaque bacteria on and in between the teeth. Each sugar intake produces up to 30 minutes of acid production. If decay is not detected, it can cause extensive damage to the tooth.
What is involved?
Your visit will begin by preparing the tooth. Any decay, if present, is removed, leaving as much as possible of your healthy tooth to support the CEREC restoration. Dr Boorer will then use a specially designed electronic camera that creates a digital 3D model of your tooth allowing for the design of your new restoration to take place. A solid block of porcelain ceramic is inserted into the machine and automatically converted to exactly match this computer model.
The custom made restoration is completed and placed in your mouth with the whole process being done in one appointment. CEREC restorations are natural looking, smooth white and hard-wearing, just like the enamel surface of the rest of your teeth. The ceramic material is biocompatible and is not affected by hot or cold.
Procedures using CEREC
- Inlays
- Onlays
- Porcelain Crowns