The best porcelain tooth restoration available today!
CEREC® is the world’s most advanced system for the fabrication of all-ceramic dental restorations in one office visit. With CEREC®, Dr. Freeman can complete your permanent, all-ceramic crown, onlay, or veneer in just one quick visit!
This means fewer shots, less drilling, and less time out of your hectic schedule for dental care.
Advantages:
- Only one appointment necessary
- No gooey impressions to take
- No temporaries
- Tooth-colored ceramic
- Metal-free
- Conservative restorations retain more healthy tooth structure
Single Appointment Dental Care
Most dental crowns or “caps” require more than one visit to the dentist. This means that on the first visit, you get an injection of anesthesia, your tooth prepared, an impression taken and a temporary restoration put on your tooth. You make a second appointment for a couple of weeks later, get another injection, have the temporary pried off and have a permanent restoration bonded to the tooth.
With CEREC®, Dr. Freeman performs the entire procedure in just a single appointment from start to finish. No impressions, no temps – just beautiful, tooth colored restorations in one visit!
Advanced Dental Materials
Many years ago, dentists had few options to repair decayed and damaged teeth other than amalgam, gold, and other metals. With CEREC®, Dr. Freeman can use strong, tooth colored ceramic to restore your teeth to their natural strength, beauty and function. These materials closely match the composition of natural tooth structure. This means when you eat hot food and then drink something cold, the restoration and tooth expand and contract at almost equal rates, reducing the likelihood of fractures.
The restoration is also chemically bonded to your tooth, resulting in a stronger, healthier tooth.
What is CEREC?
CEREC is a technology for restoring damaged teeth, and this restoration can be completed in a single visit to the doctor’s office. It makes your teeth stronger and more beautiful — all while keeping your teeth looking natural. The restoration is metal-free and the high-grade ceramic material is compatible with the natural tissue found in your mouth.
The CEREC Process
First, your doctor will meet with you to discuss the details of the procedure. During the procedure, the doctor will apply a thin layer of reflective powder onto your tooth and will use a special camera to take a photo of your tooth. Using Computer Aided Design, the photo serves as a “map” to design your tooth’s restoration. Then, CEREC will use a diamond bur and disk-work to create your restoration piece out of ceramic. Finally, the ceramic restoration is bonded to your tooth using state-of-the-art adhesive dentistry.
Learn more about CEREC on their web site at www.cereconline.com .