CEREC is a method used by our practice to restore
any tooth that is either decayed, weakened, broken, etc. This
brings the tooth to its natural strength and beauty.
Better yet, it's done with all-ceramic materials that are tooth
colored in a single appointment!
So, how does the Cerec procedure work?
A camera is used to take a digital picture of your prepared
tooth.
No impression material is necessary.
The CEREC 3D software takes the digital picture and converts
it into a 3D virtual model on the computer screen. The restoration
is designed using the CEREC 3D software.
The data is sent to a separate milling machine in our practice.
The restoration is then milled out of a ceramic block that matches
your tooth shade.
About 20 minutes later your ceramic, tooth-coloured restoration
is finished and ready to bond in place.
BENEFITS:
Your tooth will be restored with no "temporary"
or return trip necessary!
Metal free tooth colored ceramic materials are
used to restore your teeth to their natural strength, beauty,
and function.
The materials closely match the
composition of natural tooth structure. This means when you
eat hot food and then drink something cold, the restoration
and tooth expand and contract at almost equal rates.
Biocompatible - Minimal irritation to the gums and
is also kind to teeth.
Ask us about CEREC today.
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The
first step is to remove the dental caries and/or of
the existing filling. The CEREC measuring camera is
then used to take three-Dimensional photographs of
your tooth.
The
contours of the ceramic restoration are then designed
on the computer system.
CEREC
then automatically mill the shape of the required
restoration out of a tooth-coloured ceramic block.
Finally,
the restoration is then inserted into your tooth and
polished. The finished ceramic restoration look and
feels exactly like a natural dental tooth enamel.
