CEREC 3 is a high tech computer and milling machine used to manufacture tooth restorations, like porcelain ceramic crowns, inlays, and onlays.
Chairside means the treatment (crown, onlay, etc) is completed in one patient visit and Ceramic refers to the material used to replace the damaged or missing tooth structure - a non-metallic restoration which is bonded to the existing or remaining tooth structure. As such, CEREC restorations are extremely durable and natural looking. CEREC restorations are very conservative in nature, in our office CEREC is the treatment of choice to replace silver/mercury fillings.
With CEREC, the tooth is restored in the same visit, which means no temporary crown to fall off during the 2-3 week period that the Lab requires to make the restoration. The second visit often requires numbing of the area again. One visit and you are done! View some examples of Porcelain Inlays and Onlays created with the CEREC machine!
Read the SmileBytes article about The CEREC Sytem
Creating Smiles
for You!
