Advanced Dental Technologies; Including Cerec Restorations

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Cerec restorations are a specialty of our practice. At Proactive Dental Studio in Surrey BC, we are specialists in cerec dentistry; including cerec veneers and cerec crowns. We provide services to the Greater Vancouver BC region.

Cerec 3 Restorations

What is a Cerec restoration? In short, it is a crown, veneer, inlay or onlay that is made by a Cerec machine. Once Cerec dentists have prepared your tooth for one of the above restorations, the tooth is scanned by an electronic camera that allows the dentist to see the image on a video screen. The restoration is designed from this scan and then the computer sends the design information to a milling chamber where the Cerec restoration is immediately crafted from a solid ceramic block.

Why are Cerec restorations more desirable than traditional restorations? There are three main benefits:

1. Aesthetics:

The restorations are made from ceramic - a natural substance that is particularly compatible with the body. As cerec restorations have no metal, as with traditional PFM (porcelain-fused-to-metal) crowns, they have beautiful translucency and colour - as close as you can get to your natural teeth. You will feel good about how your teeth look with a cerec crown, filling or cerec veneers.

2. Durability:

Cerec restorations are very hard wearing - for example when undergoing the daily grinding of food against your teeth. They are not affected by hot or cold, and the ceramic is so smooth that bacteria do not stand a chance of survival!

3. Convenience:

Because the milling of the crown is done by the Cerec, instead of being sent to a local laboratory, this means that your entire restoration can be prepared and cemented at the same appointment. Our patients avoid having to be frozen twice, and do not experience any of the discomfort often associated with temporary restorations. The procedure, including milling time, takes approximately one and a half hours, from start to finish.

Cerec Dentistry: What is a Cerec 3 machine?

It is the latest generation of Cerec technology and we have it available for our patients at Proactive Dental Studio, located in Surrey BC and providing services throughout the Greater Vancouver BC region. For more information or an appointment, contact us at our dentist offices in Surrey.