How does the procedure work?
- Using advanced CAD-CAM technology, an image of your existing tooth is scanned into a computer.
- Using the data contained in this image, your crown is designed on the screen.
- While you relax, diamond coated instruments are used to mill a ceramic block, perfectly reproducing the computer-generated design.
- The crown is polished and placed over your existing tooth. Since the design is reproduced exactly to specifications, a perfect fit is insured.
- A unique light is used to harden the bonding material, uniting your crown with your tooth. Finally, your new and greatly improved tooth is expertly polished, resulting in a smooth and natural look and feel.
- No messy impressions, no temporary dental crowns, no multiple appointments.
- The whole procedure will probably take no more than a couple of hours.
CAD/CAM has already revolutionized dentistry and is continuing to develop at a rapid pace. The open and modular CEREC system facilitates the integration of completely new therapy procedures. For users this results in increased flexibility and a safe return on investment.Bensheim/Cologne, 24 March 2009. Digital optical impressions, integrated implant planning, custom abutments – these ground-breaking trends in restorative dentistry have now become a practical reality. This is evidenced in the new products unveiled by Sirona Dental Systems at this year’s International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne. “CEREC already has a 20-year lead over competing dental CAD/CAM systems and has been the technology leader in the laboratory sector since 2001. Its potential is far from being exhausted,” emphasizes Bart Doedens, Head of Sirona’s Dental CAD/CAM Division. “Each new development step creates new points of contact with other dental disciplines. This expands the scope of the CEREC system and enhances its cost-effectiveness.”
The modular design of CEREC and inLab allows the user to configure a CAD/CAM system that is tailored exactly to his individual requirements. The CEREC AC acquisition center is the first step on the way to CAD/CAM dentistry. In combination with the CEREC and CEREC MC XL milling machines the user is able to offer a complete spectrum of single-tooth chairside restorations. Further components can be added at a later date. As from 2010 the CEREC Connect web portal will cater for the full range of labside indications and materials – also in combination with the centralized infiniDent production service. The user is at liberty to successively upgrade his CAD/CAM capabilities in the secure knowledge that the individual components will remain compatible. This delivers a sustained return on investment, coupled with the certainty that CEREC will remain at the forefront of technical progress.
- Access to the most comprehensive array of chairside CAD/CAM solutions
- Access to the highest level of digital impression precision and efficiency
- Access to connect with current and future digital dental technologies, processes and procedures
Simply put, CEREC AC has the highest precision, ease of use, and speed than any system on the market today, whether for single units, full arches, or anything in between.
Bluecam
- Ease of use—simply position the Bluecam lens over the area to be acquired; Bluecam senses when the area is in focus and automatically captures the digital impression.
- Precision—the most advanced optical technology on the market yields precise 3D models.
- Speed—shortest acquisition times for highly detailed images, including half-arch impression in 40 seconds and full-arch impressions in 2 minutes.
- Battery pack—the convenience of moving from operatory to operatory without powering down.
- Small footprint—occupies minimal floor space, yet has a large 19" screen and a refined keyboard for optimal ergonomics and efficiency.
- Future-thinking platforms—access to CEREC® Connect, the world's largest digital dental network, plus prepared for voice control and voice output.
