Fishers Family Dentistry

Cerec

Cerec is the preferred technology for dentists in the United States for the fabrication of all-ceramic dental restorations in a single treatment appointment. Cerec can create permanent, all ceramic crowns, onlays, inlays, and veneers. All in a single appointment. Cerec can rapidly restore any tooth that is decayed, weakened, or broken, to its natural strength, color, and beauty. The entire process takes about an hour.

The Cerec Procedure

The Cerec restoration procedure begins with the removal of all decay and weakened tooth tissue. The tooth is then coated with a non-toxic, tasteless powder. An optical 3D image is taken of the tooth with a small digital camera. The restoration will then appear in 3D on the computer screen. The restoration will then be created and designed by the dentist on the screen using the 3D image of the tooth. Once this is completed, the Cerec machine will begin to mill a ceramic block to reproduce the design. Once the milling has been completed, the restoration is polished and the dentist places the restoration to fit precisely. All of this is done in about 1 hour.