CEREC is just one way that modern technology has impacted dentistry in recent years, if you are unfamiliar with the concept of CEREC, it is a system that uses a combination of technologies in order to allow a dentist, to measure, make and fit a crown in a single sitting. The Wikipedia explanation of CEREC illuminates the topic a little more:

“CEREC is a dental restoration product that allows a dental practitioner to produce an indirect ceramic dental restoration using a variety of computer assisted technologies including 3D photography and CAD/CAM. The restoration of a tooth, (or teeth), can be performed in a single sitting with the patient. The cavity preparation is first photographed and stored as a three dimensional digital model and proprietary software is then used to approximate the restoration shape using biogeneric comparisons to surrounding teeth. The practitioner then refines that model using 3D CAD software. When the model is complete a milling machine carves the actual restoration out of a ceramic block using diamond head cutters under computer control. When complete, the restoration is bonded to the tooth using a resin. CEREC is an acronym that stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics.”

There comes a time in many people’s lives that they need a crown, fortunately now it takes a lot less time than it used to. Gone are the days that multiple visits were required to have a crown fitted. With CEREC, a crown can be put in place in a single sitting. The best part about this is that it eliminates the need for temporary crowns. With CEREC, the crown that is implanted is the permanent one. The measuring and milling process is over in an extremely short amount of time and you can leave our dental clinic with CEREC designed crown implanted.

If you are considering getting a crown and would care to learn more about the procedure and about CEREC, please do not hesitate to contact us at Wayzata Dental. We have made a commitment to staying on top of modern dental technology in order to maintain our high tech advantage. CEREC is just one of several ways that we here at Wayzata Dental apply high technology to our dentistry practice.

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