CEREC – Dental Restorations
Do you have a tooth that needs restoration? We've got good news: Dentistes Outremont uses CEREC technology, promising restoration in just one visit!
What is dental restoration?
Sometimes, because of decay, deterioration or trauma, a tooth is too damaged to benefit from simple treatment (cleaning or normal filling, for example). The dentist will then work to restore the tooth's functionality and aesthetic appeal: this is known as restoration.
There are several types of restoration:
- Inlays, which replace fillings (amalgams or composites):
a ceramic block cut to size to protect a large or deep cavity caused by decay, while guaranteeing strength, durability, and aesthetic appeal. They are used on slightly to moderately damaged teeth; - Crowns, which can be placed on a tooth or a dental implant: cut from ceramic, they restore teeth, enabling them to regain their functionality and maintain oral health. They are used to restore teeth that are more damaged, but whose root is still viable, or to replace a missing tooth (crowns on implants);
- Veneers: these are thin porcelain shells, cut to the shape of the teeth, which cover the front of the teeth to restore their beauty and radiance. They are used for aesthetic purposes on healthy teeth whose visual appearance has deteriorated.
CEREC: state-of-the-art, versatile technology
Previously, these different types of restoration required several visits, time to take impressions using a special paste, to have the inlay, crown or veneers fabricated, and then to fit them. CEREC technology makes all these inconveniences a thing of the past! Now, if you need a restoration, a single visit to your dentist in Outremont is all it takes to leave with a smile.
CEREC creates high-quality ceramic dental restorations using a computerized system that creates a virtual impression of your teeth and fabricates the necessary restoration on site. In two hours or less, your situation is assessed, and your restoration is created and installed.
Your visit to Outremont to benefit from CEREC technology will proceed as follows:
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First, your dentist will assess your situation and needs;
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The team will then proceed with tooth preparation, as required. This may involve removing a very thin layer of enamel for veneers or removing small areas of tooth damage for crowns or inlays.
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Your dental impression will be taken using a digital scanner that scans your teeth;
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CEREC's computer program creates a 3D model of your restoration;
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The robotized machining unit, known simply as the "CEREC robot", fabricates the restoration from a block of ceramic whose color is similar to that of your teeth;
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Your restoration is installed and fitted in your mouth, for optimum comfort and functionality.
The benefits of CEREC
Our team cares about your oral health, as well as your comfort and satisfaction. That's why we've chosen to work with this cutting-edge technology, which offers many advantages:
- A one-visit solution;
- Comfortable, precise impression taking;
- No need for temporary solutions;
- Strong, durable restorations;
- A natural, aesthetic appearance;
- Superior efficiency in maintaining healthy tooth structure.
At Dentistes Outremont, we believe that efficiency, precision, and esthetics can, and should, go hand in hand. So, we're delighted to offer our customers a state-of-the-art system for fast, impeccable results!
