CEREC
The CEREC Procedure
CEREC technology allows us to restore damaged teeth with custom-made, tooth-colored ceramic restorations in a single visit. Using advanced digital imaging and same-day design technology, we create durable, natural-looking crowns and restorations without the need for multiple appointments.
This modern approach helps preserve your tooth’s strength, appearance, and function while providing fast, comfortable, and long-lasting results.
Exam and Preparation for CEREC
Your appointment begins with a thorough examination to determine if CEREC is the right solution for your tooth. After evaluating the tooth, we gently prepare the area by removing any damaged or decayed structure.
Optical Impression
Using advanced digital scanning technology, we capture a precise 3D image of your prepared tooth without messy traditional impressions. This quick and comfortable process provides highly accurate measurements for designing your custom restoration.
The digital scan takes just a few minutes and helps ensure a perfect fit, natural appearance, and efficient same-day treatment.
What is CEREC?
CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics) is advanced dental technology that allows custom crowns, veneers, and restorations to be designed and placed in a single visit. Using digital scanning and precision milling, CEREC provides fast, durable, and natural-looking results without the need for temporary restorations or multiple appointments.
CEREC Benefits:
- Same-day dental restorations
- Natural-looking ceramic materials
- Precise digital technology
- Comfortable, impression-free process
- Strong, long-lasting results
This innovative system helps restore your smile quickly while maintaining excellent function, strength, and aesthetics.
CEREC Milling Unit
Once your digital scan is complete, a ceramic block is selected and placed into the CEREC milling unit. Using advanced computer-guided technology, the restoration is precisely crafted to match your tooth’s shape and color. The process typically takes just 10–20 minutes, after which the restoration is polished and bonded into place for a natural-looking result.
CEREC Benefits
| CEREC | AMALGAM | COMPOSITE | PORCELAIN FUSED TO METAL | LAB-FABRICATED CERAMIC | |
| SINGLE VISIT | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO |
| NO IMPRESSION MATERIALS | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO |
| NO TEMPORARY | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO |
| METAL FREE | YES | NO | YES | NO | YES |
| LOOKS & FEELS LIKE REAL TEETH | YES | NO | NO | MAYBE | MAYBE |
| ESTHETIC | YES | NO | YES | MAYBE | YES |
| SAVES NATURAL TOOTH STRUCTURE | YES | NO | NO | NO | MAYBE |
| RESTORES TO ORIGINAL STRENGTH | YES | NO | NO | MAYBE | MAYBE |
| PERMANENT SOLUTION | YES | MAYBE | NO | YES | YES |
CEREC Inlay Restoration
CEREC inlays are custom-made restorations used to repair teeth affected by decay or damage while preserving healthy tooth structure. Designed and crafted using advanced CAD/CAM technology, they provide a precise fit, natural appearance, and long-lasting strength. In many cases, CEREC inlays can be completed in a single visit, restoring both function and aesthetics quickly and comfortably.
CEREC Onlay Restorations
CEREC onlays are an excellent solution for repairing teeth with moderate damage while preserving healthy tooth structure. Often called partial crowns, onlays cover and strengthen larger areas of the tooth than inlays. Crafted from durable, tooth-colored ceramic, they blend naturally with your smile and can often be completed in a single visit using advanced CEREC technology.
CEREC Crowns
CEREC crowns restore damaged or weakened teeth with strong, natural-looking ceramic restorations. Designed and placed in a single visit, they help rebuild your tooth’s shape, strength, and appearance while preserving as much healthy tooth structure as possible.
Multiple Restorations
CEREC technology can also restore multiple teeth during the same appointment. By creating several custom restorations in-office, treatment is completed more efficiently, helping you achieve a healthy, confident smile with fewer visits.