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Would you like to have healthy, natural-looking teeth that last? With CEREC in Atlanta, you can achieve the smile you are looking for.
Firstly, the CEREC Omnicam makes it easy to scan and capture images of the teeth.
CEREC, short for CEramic REConstruction, is an advanced dental system designed to provide high-quality porcelain crowns, veneers, inlays, or onlays in minutes. At our Atlanta office, we create these restorations in our in-office lab, which means no waiting for your restoration to return from an outside lab.
To begin with, the CEREC process starts by taking a precise optical impression of a patient’s tooth using the CEREC Omnicam. Using 3D computer imaging, we custom-design the restoration for the patient’s mouth. CEREC uses CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and manufacturing) technology to create a perfect fit.
Once the crown is designed, we mill it out of a block of high-quality porcelain. Minutes later, the crown is ready to be bonded into place. You will not need a temporary crown, and no follow-up visit is required.
Importantly, the CEREC system eliminates the need for a temporary crown. Wearing a temporary crown can make a tooth sensitive, which may necessitate a root canal to alleviate that sensitivity. Additionally, CEREC restorations protect your teeth from decay.
Inlays and onlays are fillings used to restore a broken-down tooth or replace an existing large filling.
Previously, tooth-colored filling material was not durable enough to withstand the tremendous biting forces required by back teeth, which limited cosmetic dentistry to front teeth restorations only. Nevertheless, the CEREC system allows us to create beautiful tooth-colored inlays and onlays for both front and back teeth that match the color and appearance of the rest of your teeth. Moreover, this system creates the same translucence, color, and brilliance as your natural healthy teeth.
Best of all, CEREC inlays and onlays can be completed in about an hour—from start to finish.
CEREC restorations are milled from a single block of high-quality ceramic, a substance particularly compatible with the body and that has the same characteristics as normal, healthy dental enamel. Furthermore, CEREC ceramic expands in the same way as teeth, and because it comes from a single block, a CEREC restoration is less prone to cracks and flaws than other restorations.
To make an appointment at our Atlanta office, call (404) 872-7755 or click here to request an appointment online.
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