CEREC
CEREC is a device that utilizes CAD/CAM* technology. Thanks to the use of a scanner and a specialized milling machine or 3D printer, it is possible to individually design and manufacture crown inlays or prosthetic crowns during a single visit to the dental clinic.
How does it work?
Importantly, digital technology (scanning and computer recording of the parameters of the new teeth) does not involve the work of a dental technician; there is no need to make an impression, place a temporary crown, or try on new elements of the missing teeth.
Creating a new crown or crown inlay in the CEREC system resembles the transition in photography from analog film processing to digital recording. The entire process of creating new inlays or prosthetic crowns boils down to scanning the missing elements of the dentition during a single visit to the dental office. The computer precisely designs the inlays or crowns, which are then sent as a file to a special machine that automatically carves the missing tooth elements from a ceramic block. After mechanical and thermal processing (which takes only from a few to several minutes!), the patient receives the finished element in the form of a crown or bridge, which is immediately fitted into the maxilla and/or mandible.
The most important advantages of the CEREC (CEramic REConstruction) system
The prosthesis looks like a real tooth
In a ceramic dental prosthesis, no dark edges are visible, which can happen in the case of conventional crown production
Ceramic is very close to the hardness of a natural tooth, thereby preventing excessive wear
Ceramic is very well tolerated by the human body, so allergic reactions do not occur
The entire procedure, including the fabrication of the crown, takes only several dozen minutes
Everything can be completed during a single visit to the dentist
The patient receives an extremely precise, significantly better fit in the bite and a better aesthetic appearance than with traditional reconstructions
Advantages of CEREC compared to the traditional method:
Time – everything takes place during a single visit
No impression taking
No crown fitting required
No follow-up visit
No wearing of a temporary crown
Stability and reliability
What is CAD/CAM and how is it used in dentistry?
CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design) means computer-aided design and (Computer Aided Manufacturing) computer-aided manufacturing. In dentistry, this technology is used to perform reconstructions of tooth surfaces or to create elements that replace natural teeth, such as: all-ceramic crowns, inlays, onlays, endocrowns, veneers, all-ceramic bridges, and custom implant abutments.
