CEREC Dental Restoration

CEREC stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics, or CERamic REConstruction. It is a popular dental restoration system that uses advanced technology to allow dentists to design and create new restorative dental items, such as veneers or crowns, in a relatively short amount of time. This article takes a look into the CEREC system and what its benefits are, and it also explains how to go about finding a dental practitioner who uses the CEREC system.

How it Works

The CEREC system features a number of computer assisted technologies, including 3D photography along with CAD/CAM.

The first step is the dentist will use the machine to take a 3D image of the teeth. This image is then converted using proprietary and 3D CAD software to make a more refined model of the teeth, along with a 3D model of the type of restoration item that is required. Once this step has been completed the data collected is sent wirelessly to a special milling unit. The milling unit is able to create the restoration from a block of material (typically ceramic or composite block) using special diamond burs.

Once the restorative dental item has been made by the milling unit it is ready to be applied onto the tooth. The dentist will prepare it by using the appropriate bonding resin, and then affix it onto the problem tooth.

If you are looking to purchase a CEREC system, there are several different models available. A CEREC representative will be able to inform you about the differences in each model, and advise you on the best model for your needs.

Benefits of CEREC

CEREC has many benefits over the old way of creating restorative dental items. The main benefit is the speed at which a patient can be treated. CERAC will allow a patient to have their tooth restored in one single setting. The old method included a lengthy process which often required several sittings in order to hand make the restorative dental item.

The CERAC systems can also receive technology updates, which allows them to continually create a larger range of restorative dental items. At the moment this includes crowns, onlays, inlays and veneers.

The system also gives incredible results to a very high degree of accuracy. This will allow you to have natural looking teeth and a beautiful smile.

How to Find a Dentist who Uses CEREC

One of the best places to look for a dentist that uses this system is to search for them online. To do this, simply open up your favourite search engine and type in 'CERAC dentist' along with the town or city that you currently live in. If you live in a remote area then you may have to try searching further afield until you find someone. You can then browse through some of the top search results until you find a dentist who uses the CERAC system and that offers the services that you require.

Repairing teeth can be extremely complicated and very often, costly. Alan Miller Dental Clinic is one of the only dental clinics in Australia that uses the CEREC computer restoration system. This allows them to undertake the most complex procedures in fewer visits. For more information please visit this website.