CEREC

If a patient has a tooth that is cracked, chipped, damaged, or fractured, a dental crown may be required. Furthermore, a crown may be needed for a recently inserted dental implant or tooth root that no longer has a nerve and has been cleaned out (i.e. a root canal). Previously, it was a lengthy and long procedure to create a patient's crown, but that was before it became possible to create a dental crown using the innovative Chair-side Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramic (CEREC) method.

THE CONVENTIONAL PROCESS OF DENTAL CROWN VS. THE CEREC SYSTEM 

The conventional method involves taking impressions, and multiple visits.  An off-site laboratory uses this impression to create the patient a custom-designed dental crown.  However, when the CEREC form is used, this is not usually the case. 

The CEREC procedure is much quicker because, during one appointment for the patient, the dental crown is made in-house. 

THE BENEFITS OF CEREC CROWNS

Besides fewer visits to the dentist, CEREC crowns offer patients a variety of other benefits.

Some of these benefits include:

• The CEREC restoration is created using high-quality ceramic.
• There is no need for a temporary restoration.
• The procedure is minimally invasive.
• The precise measurements ensure the patient’s restoration fits securely in place the first time.
• More of the patient’s natural tooth is saved.
• The patient will need fewer injections and experience less discomfort.
• There are no messy impressions to create.
• The CEREC method is a biocompatible solution.
• Patients enjoy long-lasting restorations.