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What is CEREC?

Chairside Economical Restorations of Esthetic Ceramic (CEREC) is a state of the art technology that removes the lab, and the time, when creating tooth restorations.

How does it work?

An incredibly accurate digital image of your teeth is taken, and the work needed is planned on a computer. Solid blocks of ceramic material, which are among the hardest of all tooth coloured materials, are designed into beautifully fitted inlays, onlays, partial crowns, full anterior and posterior crowns. You see everything that is happening on the advanced computer screen using 3D software. Similarly, you can watch while the CEREC precision mills the ceramic block while you wait. We then use advanced bonding systems to fuse the custom created restoration to your prepared natural tooth.

This superb new technology allows us to conserve much more of your natural tooth tissue than was possible before.

Key Benefits:

• Single Visit- The complete treatment from preparation to fit.
• Tooth Coloured- Colour matched ceramic blocks are used.
• Minimal Tooth Removal- Design conserves natural tooth structure.
• Fracture Resistant- Milled ceramic blocks are harder than conventional inlays.
• No Temporaries- You do not walk around with these in your mouth for two weeks.
• Biocompatible- Minimal irritation to the gums and no metal used.
• No Mouth Impressions- Your teeth will be scanned to take a 3D impression.

Please contact the practice today to speak with any of our friendly and professional team, who will be more than happy to advise and discuss any queries you have on 0161 445 2397

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