Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics is what CEREC means. In this type of dental treatment, the dentist uses different technologies of computer-aided design to produce a dental crown for restoration with the use of ceramic materials.

 

Before CEREC was developed and applied to any dental and other healthcare procedures, a tooth model was made and sent to an outside dental laboratory to manufacture a crown, which at the same time could possibly cause cases where crowns need further polishing to fit the exact crown model whereas restoration is needed. With CEREC, the CAD/CAM computer and milling unit are built as one that allows a single visit to every patient from their dentist’s office.

 

As a matter of fact, CEREC technology is not just limited to dentistry, but as well applicable to many other industries such as the healthcare field and the entertainment fields.

 

Who is a good candidate for a CEREC crown treatment?

 

The type of patient in this question may be anyone who needs crown replacement, or anyone who wants to enhance the look of their teeth. CEREC technology can quickly perform crown treatment and enhancement painlessly regardless if your teeth condition is cracked, chipped, or discolored.

 

What are the advantages and disadvantages of CEREC crowns?

 

There are really no real disadvantages to a CEREC crown other than its cost. However, even the cost is relatively low when you consider you save time from a second dentist’s appointment. You don’t have to go for a second visit. After all, don’t some people say, time is money. Advantages include a complete control over the entire milling process, whereas the procedure mills the shape; strong and durable metal free restorations; and of course a dental restoration process that can be completed for a single dental visit.

 

Our leaps in technology in this new century have led our healthcare industry into some amazing and new movements to satisfy dental patients with high-end dental cosmetics. Although much of it comes at a cost, these high tech innovations of today promise to practice a much safer, painless, and do I say, enjoyable than ever before dental treatment. In some cases, the cost will be reduced as technology becomes more and more advanced.