The Cerec Difference

What’s the difference between Cerec and older methods of repairing damaged or decayed teeth? This is a great question, and is one we love to answer. A CEREC tooth restoration isn’t just convenient, it is also healthy. Your CEREC restoration only requires one visit to our office and utilizes state of the art technology to assist us in repairing your smile. Until recently, dentists had few options when it came to repairing damaged teeth, and most involved gold, amalgam, or other metals which don’t respond to temerature changes well. With CEREC, we can use strong, tooth colored ceramic materials that restore your teeth to their natural strength, beauty, and function.

These ceramic materials closely match the make-up of your tooth’s natural structure. This means when you eat hot food and then drink something cold, the restoration and tooth expand and contract at almost equal rates (unlike metal which can expand and contract disproportonate to to the tooth causing damage and wear).  With a CEREC restoration, your tooth does not crack, and you can go on enjoying your favorite cold and hot food and drinks without a second thought.

In a CEREC restoration, the materials are chemically bonded to your tooth, so we can save as much healthy tooth tissue as possible while providing you with a dental restoration that strengthens your tooth.

Be sure to check out our CEREC offerings if you’d like to learn more.