“CEREC is a revolutionary way to restore damaged teeth in a single visit resulting in a beautiful, natural-colored restoration that is much stronger than before.”
CEREC is an acronym for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. CEREC crowns are crowns that are made from digital pictures (optical impressions) of your teeth that are input into a highly specialized computer. The computer then directs a machine to mill the crown according to the specifications of the dentist and the digital photo. These crowns are fabricated from quality ceramic material that offers high strength for longevity and beautiful esthetics for a natural look.
According to a May 2009 survey by Dental Products Report only 12% of GP’s currently own/use a chairside CAD/CAM restoration fabrication system. Why? Because it is expensive equipment and requires special training to use. I invested in this equipment and technology because I can fabricate well fitting crowns without waiting two weeks for the lab to send them to me. This translates into greater efficiency and more control over the end product.
What does this mean to my patients? It means our patients who choose CEREC crowns over traditional lab crowns spend less time in the chair (one visit instead of two), receive fewer shots and walk out the same day with a precision made, beautiful, long lasting crown. I think most of them love not having to come back for that second visit to put the crown on!
For more information on CEREC crowns and if they are right for your situtation, call my office at 702-871-6044.