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CEREC Tooth Restorations in One Visit

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CEREC restorationTooth decay is a problem that affects millions of people. An older metal filling can become damaged, weaken a tooth, or get additional decay under or around it. In that case, the filling needs to be replaced. In some cases, it might not be possible to fill a cavity, and a crown or veneer might be needed.

CEREC (Chairside, Economical, Restorations, Esthetic, Ceramic) is a restoration method that has been used by thousands of dentists around the world since 1987. The method can be used to replace a damaged filling or to restore any tooth that is damaged, weakened, or broken. It can restore a tooth to its former strength and beauty in just one appointment.

Your dentist will examine your tooth and decide if you need a filling, full crown, or veneer. Then he or she will administer an anesthetic and remove decayed or weakened tissue to prepare your tooth for the restoration. This is the same type of preparation that would be done for many other restorative procedures.

Instead of filling a tray with a substance for you to bite into to take an impression, your dentist will take an optical impression of your tooth. He or she will coat your tooth with a non-toxic, tasteless powder and use a camera to take a digital picture. This process only takes one or two minutes.

A machine using CEREC 3D software converts the digital picture to a 3-dimensional virtual model. Your dentist can then use the software to design your restoration. The design data is sent to a milling machine, which is also located in the office. The dentist will place a ceramic block that matches the shade of your tooth in the machine, and in 10 to 20 minutes it will create an all-ceramic, tooth-colored restoration.

Your dentist will check to make sure the restoration fits on your tooth and will polish and bond it to your prepared tooth. There is no need for a temporary restoration or a return appointment.


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