Cerec Porcelain Crowns

CEREC has revolutionized the way our practice can deliver treatments to patients like you. This high-tech equipment allows us to restore damaged teeth in a single visit. The result is a beautiful, natural-colored restoration that is much stronger than before.
 

What is CEREC?

 
CEREC means we can quickly and economically restore damaged teeth using a durable ceramic material that matches the natural color of other teeth in your mouth. CEREC is an acronym for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics.
 
What advantages does CEREC offer me?
 

First and foremost, the restoration can be performed in a single session, usually in about one hour. With CEREC, there’s no need for us to make an impression and send it to a lab. We won’t inconvenience you be asking you to return for a second visit.

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.

 
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 fro the optical impression. You can actually watch us design your new restoration on a full color computer monitor right before your eyes!

 
by DESIGN in Leominster, MA