Dentist - Coeur d'Alene
910 W Ironwood Dr
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814
208-667-1154

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What is CEREC?
CEREC is an acronym for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. It is a technology that allows us to create natural looking full porcelain crowns, onlays, inlays, and veneers in a single visit.

What are the benefits of CEREC?

• No impressions are needed to create a CEREC crown.  We use digital imaging and CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing) technlogy to create the crowns.  Digital pictures are taken of the prepared tooth, and they are sent to the computer where the crown is designed.
• A CEREC crown can be completed in one visit, and there is no need to wear a temporary crown.  After we design your crown, it is created right in our office and placed in the same visit.  A typical CEREC crown appointment takes about two hours.
• CEREC restorations are more esthetically pleasing.  They are made entirely out of porcelain and do not contain any metal.  This results in a strong restoration that more closeley resembles natural tooth structure.  Full porcelain crowns are also more compatible with the tissues in the mouth.

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