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Santa Cruz Center for Dental Medicine & Esthetics

Crowns in One Day with CEREC!

What it is:

CEREC is a dental restoration that allows Dr. Baron to produce a crown using a variety of computer assisted technologies, including 3D photography and CAD/CAM (computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing). With CEREC, teeth can be restored in a single visit!
Additionally, with the latest software and hardware updates, crowns can be prepared, using different types of ceramic material. Dr. Baron uses strong, tooth colored ceramic materials to restore your teeth to their natural strength, beauty, and function. These materials match the composition of natural tooth structure. With CEREC, the procedure can be done in a single appointment, start to finish.

How it works:

Dr. Baron prepares the tooth being restored for a crown. The tooth is then sprayed with a thin layer of blue anti-reflective contrast medium, imaged by a 3D imaging camera and uploaded to the CEREC computer. Using the CEREC software in various modes, a restoration is then designed to restore the tooth to its appropriate form and function. The data on this restoration is stored in a file and sent via wireless transmission to our milling machine. The new crown is then milled out of a solid ceramic block. Milling time takes a matter of minutes.

Why CEREC:

1. More conservation of tooth structure. Oftentimes a partial coverage crown can be completed versus a full conventional crown.
2. Stronger porcelain. Milled ceramic is stronger than hand layered and pressed.
3. Aesthetics. Homogeneous porcelain blends in better than other porcelains.
4. Natural. Ability to copy what was there previously can yield restorations that are duplicates of the pre-prepared tooth. 

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