A Revolutionary Dental Technology: CEREC®

If you’ve ever needed a dental restoration, you know how long it takes. All-in-all, it could be three weeks before you have a fully functional smile again. CEREC is a dental technology that mills the restoration you need in a single visit. You don’t have to waste time with an uncomfortable false tooth or go a single day without a full smile; this in-house restoration technology makes dental prosthetics quickly and according to your unique smile.

What is CEREC?

CEREC is CAD/CAM technology that uses digital instructions to make fully-customized restorations from durable materials such as porcelain or zirconia. Inside this mini-dental lab are sculpting and milling tools that take a block of the chosen material and turn it into a usable dental prosthesis, such as a crown. Typically, dentists use impression molds to give dental labs the necessary specifications for your prosthetics, but CEREC uses digital scans. These do not use uncomfortable putty and can provide more precise specifications.

After restorations are made, they are stained and cured to match the shade of existing teeth, creating a perfect fit.

Convenient Same-Day Treatment 

When you need a crown, veneer, or another dental restoration, CEREC reduces the number of appointments required to obtain them.  This is especially useful when undergoing root canal therapy, as CEREC crowns are completed within the span of your visit; you can return to daily life with a fully functional tooth. After veneers have been planned and designed, all your dentist has to do is prepare teeth and set the CEREC machine to work. The amount of time required to affix veneers will vary, depending on the number of teeth that are being covered.

Many patients who choose implant crowns and bridges to replace teeth can also benefit from this advanced technology. Having Implant-supported restorations made in-house grants an additional measure of control over the quality and design. You don’t have to wait weeks for your replacement teeth to be produced, instead you can have a complete smile in a few days. 

Contact Richard J. Stuart, DDS in Washington Township

Our practice offers the latest in dental technology and pairs it with experienced care. Dr. Stuart is passionate about helping patients find renewed confidence in their smiles in less time. If you want to see how CEREC can benefit you, call us today!