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In 2009, we invested in CEREC, a computer-generated technology which fabricates ceramic restorations right in our office. This produces 'state of the art' natural looking ceramic fillings and crowns in one visit without the need for impressions and temporary fillings or crowns.

CEREC also helps to preserve as much of the natural tooth as possible and to deploy durable and biocompatible materials.

The CEREC concept provides the ideal solution for restoring teeth. CEREC restorations have proved themselves in practice for more than 25 yearas and their long-term durability has been borne out by scientific follow-up studies of around 1,000 individual cases.

Why choose CEREC?

• Defect-oriented restorations that conserve the natural teeth
• Natural-looking, aesthetically pleasing ceramic material
• Complete treatment in one single appointment
• NO metal materials involved
• NO unpleasant impressions
• NO temporary fillings, crowns, etc.
• Clinically tested, long-lasting restorations
• Fascinating treatment process (watch your own restoration being made)

In terms of its technical properties CEREC comes closest to natural dental enamel. This means that these ceramic materials cause no more wear on the opposing teeth and on each other than natural tooth enamel, unlike many standard ceramic or metal/ceramic crowns.

WHAT IS CEREC AND HOW DOES IT WORK?

CEREC simply is a computer with a camera that measures the exact (to a fraction of a mm) dimensions of a prepared cavity. The inlay/crown is then designed in the computer. The information is sent wirelessly to a milling unit that precisely cuts a block of tooth colored ceramic to the shape of the required filling: inlays, veneers, or crowns.

We use the best cement on the market to place the inlay/crown in the tooth cavity. The result is a 'state of the art' ceramic inlay (no mercury here!) prepared and placed in one visit; now THAT'S the 'cutting edge of dentistry'!

Here’s how it happens – step by step:

• After making the tooth numb, any old fillings and decay are removed from the tooth and the cavity is shaped for strength and long life.
• An optical 3D image is recorded with a small camera placed right over the tooth.
• On the computer monitor, the restoration is created over the photo just taken you can watch this!
• Diamond drills reproduce the filling shape in a ceramic block while you are watching your tooth being made. This is known as CAD/CAM which means 'computer aided design / computer aided manufacture'.
• The new restoration is polished and fitted precisely to the tooth using a light cured bonding material
• The final polish leaves a smooth, natural feel and the matched color means the filling blends with the tooth.
• You have maximum strength, long life, great looks and no metal!