CEREC is a dental reconstruction or restoration product that gives the orthodontist a new way to create a ceramic dental restoration using an array of computer assisted programmes such as CAD/CAM and 3D photography. Unlike more traditional methods restorations can be made and fitted in a single appointment.
First the tooth is prepared and then sprayed with powder, which helps with the imaging of the tooth. A 3D image is then taken and uploaded to the CERCE computer, which generates the required restoration parameters and this is sent to the milling machine, where the restoration is then created. The time needed to create the restoration varies and can be anywhere from 4 minutes to 20 minutes depending on what is required.
CEREC restorations are made with materials that mimic natural teeth and therefore the difference between how the actual tooth and the restoration react to hot and cold is very similar, so there is less chance of complications or issues.
CEREC at dentists serving clients from Stalybridge can also be used to deal with minor issues such as chips or even discolorations and can be used for enhancing the smile for a greater sense of security and self-confidence. Because CEREC is specifically designed to fit the contours of your tooth the orthodontist is able to save as much of the healthy tooth as possible, while managing to not only fix the problem but strengthen the tooth as well.
Apart from being able to have the work carried out in a single appointment, the restoration can be done to match the natural tooth’s colouring and is therefore less obvious and fits in with the rest of your natural teeth.
This method of tooth restoration was developed back in 1980 at the University of Zurich. The first patient to be treated was in 1985 and by 1986 Siemens had purchased the licence to market and develop the technology. By 2002 there had been over 5,000,000 restorations done worldwide using the CEREC method and the number continues to grow each year.
