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CEREC is a one-of-a-kind high tech system that your dentist uses to firstly take a 3D digital model of your tooth on a computer, then to make a ceramic restoration to replace any natural tooth structure that may be missing. The gallery on the below shows just some of what can be done with the CEREC system. Every restoration is custom-made to exactly fit your tooth because it is made from an exact model of your individual tooth. The best part is, all this can be done in a single visit, usually in less than an hour.
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Replacement of a filling with CEREC using ceramic material |
Beautifying teeth with porcelain veneers using the CEREC technique. |
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If you have an old filling that needs replacing and a CEREC is appropriate, your dentist will start by removing all traces of the old filling as well as any tooth decay that might be present.
Then the CEREC 3D camera is placed in your mouth and a digital image or “impression” is taken. CEREC now makes a computer model of your tooth (right and below). |
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Your dentist then uses the advanced high tech Computer Aided Design to design exactly how your new restoration will look.
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Once your restoration is designed on the CEREC computer, a solid block of ceramic is placed in the CEREC milling machine. Special tools then sculpt your restoration to the finest detail based on the restoration designed on the CEREC computer. The completed restoration is then stained, glazed and bonded into your tooth. |
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