What is CEREC?
Crowns are one of the most versatile dental treatments, used for everything from repairing a cracked or chipped tooth, to cosmetic treatments which change a tooth’s appearance. CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Aesthetic Ceramics) is the first system to offer same-day crowns of the same high standard as traditional crowns.
Using computer-aided manufacturing and computer-aided design, the technology combines 3D imaging software with a milling machine located in the dental clinic. This allows our dentists to design, measure and produce custom crowns and restorations on the same day, often during a single appointment.
Process of Getting a Same-Day Crown in Parramatta
After an initial consultation, one of our dentists will determine whether crowns are right for you. Please note that inlays or on-lays may be used if a crown is not necessary.
Impression Scan
Instead of using traditional impression material and a tray that usually gets inserted into your mouth (to take impression of upper and lower jaw), CEREC uses a camera scanner. This provides our dentists with precise 3D images of your teeth
Design of Crown
The CEREC software will analyse the scan of your mouth, and in conjunction with the dentist, will generate the restoration proposal. This only takes a few minutes, making it much faster than sending the impressions to a laboratory.
Crown Production
The software will then submit your crown design to the CEREC milling machine, which will cut the unique crown designed by a dentist.
Insertion
The dentist will glaze and sinter your crown, and place it on top of the tooth.
Benefits of Same-Day Crowns
- Minimally invasive: Instead of using a mould for impressions which triggers the gag reflex and is uncomfortable for patients, the slim camera wand will be used to take detailed pictures inside your mouth
- Less time at the dentist: We understand that our patients have busy lives. Our CAD/CAM software allows our dentists to design your new tooth crown on the spot, and craft it immediately using the milling machine.
- No temporary crown: In the past, patients had to wear a temporary crown while we sent impressions to an off-site lab. These were often uncomfortable.
- Long-lasting: A CEREC crown can last up to 15 years, as long as good oral health is maintained.
Same-Day CEREC Crowns in Parramatta
If you are interested in CEREC same-day dental crowns, contact Painfree Dentistry in Parramatta to arrange a booking. We look forward to your call.