CEREC-Single Visit Restorations

Published on September 17, 2010 - 9:38 am

by SLC Dentisry

Published 2-10-2008

Our office is proud to offer CEREC restorations. CEREC is a revolutionary way to restore damaged teeth in a single visit. Making your teeth beautiful and stronger than before!

First and foremost the restoration can be performed in a single session. With CEREC there's no need for us to make an impression and send it to a lab.

Secondly the restoration is natural looking, because it is made of tooth-colored ceramic material. It's metal -free-no silver fillings to discolor your smile!

The ceramic material is compatible with tissue in your mouth and is high-grade, anti-abrasive and plaque-resistant. It allows us to be extremely precise and save more of the healthy part of your tooth.

Over a decade of clinical research and experience supports the CEREC technology. User input and research have helped the manufacturer improve the product during this time. Dentists have performed over four million restorations worldwide.

How does CEREC work?

First, we prepare the damaged tooth by applying a thin layer of reflective powder directly on the tooth's surface. Using a special camera, we then take a picture of the tooth; we work from this photo, which is actually a pin-sharp optical impression of the tooth.

Computer aided Design technology helps us design the restoration from the optical impression. You can actually watch us design your new restoration on a full-color computer monitor right before your eyes!

The CEREC creates an extremely precise restoration. A high-speed diamond bur and disk work simultaneously to mill the restoration out of a solid block of ceramic material. Finally, using state-of-the-art dental adhesive, we will bond the porcelain to your tooth for a perfect restoration, which will strengthen and lengthen the life of your teeth.

CEREC is unquestionably one of the most effective restorations we have available today. If you have any questions please contact our office today.