CEREC: All you wanted to know
What is CEREC?
CEREC stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. It refers to a one-sitting restoration of teeth with the help of computers and certain software.
What happens in the CEREC restoration?
With the help of three-dimensional imaging and the technology of Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing, popularly knows as CAD/CAM, a ceramic crown or veneer is created which is then fixed into the patient’s mouth.
In this process, the patient’s tooth is coated with a powder-like material and then a three-dimensional image is taken. With the help of appropriate software, a design of the perfect restoration (crown, veneer, inlay, or onlay) is created. This design is passed down to machines that create the restoration in a matter of minutes.
What are the advantages of CEREC?
Typically, it takes two visits to the dentist over a span of a week or two to get a veneer, inlay, onlay, or crown to be fixed on a person’s teeth. However, with CEREC, the process is reduced to one visit. A ceramic restoration can be created in less than 20 minutes! Apart from saving time, the CEREC restoration ensures that patients are free from any discomfort arising out of temporary crowns or filing prior to the final restoration.
A last word
Make sure you visit a trained and experienced dentist who has expertise in CEREC restoration. It is important to get this treatment done by experts in the matter.
Happy smiling!
