CEREC has knocked down gold crowns and porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns flat! And why not! With just an hour required to get ceramic crowns fitted, that too, at a sane price, this technology promises to take the dental world to the next level.
2 Biggest Features
It requires a single sitting at the clinic of the CEREC Dentist. This is because there is no impression to be sent to the dental laboratory. The dentist has a CAD /CAM software program right there that assists him to map your teeth and create the crown.
The crown is made of pure porcelain. The substance is subjected to heat and pressure, which makes it hard like enamel.
Steps for Fitting Porcelain Crowns
Crown is just one example of the application of CEREC technology. It can also be used for veneers, inlays, outlays, and others.
The dentist takes a digital, infrared image of your tooth.
She creates a digital crown design based on your tooth image.
She would then transfer this design to the milling unit that has the block of porcelain ready to be cut by diamond burs to make the crown.
The milling unit cuts the crown from porcelain block. This process takes about 15 minutes.
The dentist removes this crown from the unit and fixes it to your tooth using a modern cementing agent. It helps the porcelain bond with your tooth strongly.
She may perform some finishing touches to give the CEREC crown a completely natural look and a precise fit.
Your porcelain smile is ready!
Now you haven’t an excuse to not visit the dentist. “I’m busy” won’t do too! You can sneak out of your office during the lunch break and get your smile corrected in less than an hour. Stun your colleagues with this “magical” transformation!
Make sure you choose a dentist who specializes in this technology. Only a skilled hand can help you enjoy the benefits and get the desired result. Thanks to the internet, it’s easy to find a dentist using this breakthrough technology in your city.
CEREC and Aesthetics
This technology is one of the most researched dental technologies. Studies show that it is a sound alternative to restorations. The various facets of this technology, including material consistency, have stood the test of time, spanning 20 years.
A CEREC Dentist skilled in staining and glazing procedures can easily create esthetic restorations using this technology. The translucency offered by the purity of the substance gives the dental patient a shock – the restoration looks exactly like the real tooth! And this shock is a good one. It seems like the dentist has created an illusionary effect on your tooth.
