Cerec Cad Cam System

Cerec is the leader in a new type of technology known as 'CAD-CAM' (Computer-assisted Design, Computer-assisted Manufacture). It is a significant advance in traditional crown-making approaches. Rather than taking a mold of your tooth and sending it to a laboratory, a dental practice with Cerec technology can use a photographic image of your tooth to shape a crown on-site. The crown is designed by a sophisticated computer programme which shapes the crown from porcelain. Cerec equipment can also be used to make hard-wearing, durable porcelain fillings.

What are the advantages of this system?

CEREC holds several advantages over conventional restoration systems, including:

• Your restoration is started and completed on the same appointment - no wait times, no temporary crowns, no return visits, no hassle!
• The entire process is usually completed in less than an hour.
• Less need for local anesthetic and fewer shots.
• All CEREC restorations are made from natural-looking, tooth-colored porcelain material that is metal-free, very bio-compatible and plaque-resistant.
• In many cases, more healthy tooth structure can be saved, since the restoration can be used in place of a full crown.