The CEREC
The CEREC
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Dr. Arnold and Dr. Caruso are shown here with the CEREC. |
"She did it all in her office. It saved me a lot of time," patient James Hardesty said. "That's something that is very precious to me."
HOW DOES CEREC WORK?
First, we prepare the damaged tooth by applying a thin layer of reflective powder directly on the tooth's surface. Using a special camera, we then take a picture of the tooth. We work from this photo, which is actually a pin-sharp optical impression of the tooth.
Computer Aided Design technology helps us design the restoration from the optical impression. You can actually watch us design your new restoration on a full-color computer monitor right before your eyes!
 Then CEREC creates an extremely precise restoration. A high-speed diamond bur and a disk work simultaneously to mill the restoration out of a solid block of ceramic material. Finally, we bond the newly milled restoration to the tooth.
Over a decade of clinical research and experience supports the CEREC technology. Dentists have performed over four million restorations worldwide.
CEREC has revolutionized the way our practice can deliver treatment to patients like you. This high-tech equipment allows us to restore damaged teeth in a single visit. The result is a beautiful, natural-colored restoration that is much stronger than before.
 WHAT ADVANTAGES DOES CEREC OFFER ME?
First and foremost, the restoration can be performed in a single session. With CEREC there's no need for us to make an impression and send it to a lab. We won't inconvenience you by asking you to return for a second visit. Secondly, the restoration is natural looking, because it is made of tooth-colored ceramic material. It's mercury and metal-free: no silver fillings to discolor your smile! The ceramic material is compatible with tissue in your mouth and is high-grade, anti-abrasive and plaque-resistant. It allows us to be extremely precise and save more of the health part of your tooth.
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Forget regular needles; there aren't any in this dental office. The Wand, a computerized anesthetic delivery service, senses the density of the gum and injects the painkiller at a rate nearly undetectable to the patient. The Wand is just one of the state-of-the-art gadgets that make the office of Chesapeake Family Dentistry a combination of high-tech dentistry and no tech patient care, something of an anomaly.