CAD/CAM Cerec Technology

In the past, the traditional methods for making tooth-colored cosmetic dental restorations involved a series of dental appointments and final fabrication of the restoration by a dental laboratory. Today CAD/CAM allows us to custom fabricate restorations in the office and cement them in place - all in a single appointment.

The first step in using dental CAD/CAM is tooth preparation. The second step involves taking an impression, not by pressing a soft material over the tooth, but by taking a picture with a special camera that sends the prepared tooth's exact dimensions into a computer. The cosmetic dental restoration is next designed with the aid of a computer and then we select a material that is colored to match your specific tooth. The material is then placed into a miniature milling machine.

In just a few minutes, it produces a precise, custom-fitting cosmetic dental restoration. Finally, the new cosmetic dental restoration is test-fitted, color adjusted, and bonded in place. After your bite and fit are checked, you'll have a new, CAD/CAM cosmetic dental restoration.