Computer-Aided Ceramic Restorations


While most dental restorations require more than one visit to the dentist, CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics) technology makes tooth restoration possible in one visit. This CAD/CAM technology utilizes a camera, computer, and milling machine to fabricate a precise tooth-colored, single-tooth restoration. CEREC enables the dentist to create everything from veneers to full crowns in a single office visit without impressions or temporaries. This is accomplished by using a special camera to take a picture of the damaged tooth, the image of which is displayed on a screen. The dentist uses CAD (Computer Aided Design) technology to design a restoration, which is then milled from a ceramic material using CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) technology.
The tooth-colored ceramic material employed by CEREC restores teeth to their natural strength, beauty, and function because the material closely matches the composition of natural tooth structure.

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