CEREC® is a way of creating ceramic restorations in the form of inlays, onlays or crowns using the CAD-CAM technology immediately after preparation of the tooth.
The traditional way of making the inlay, onlay or crown seeing our patients have to wait for two weeks while their ceramic tooth being made at the lab.
Today’s technology has allowed most of our patients to have their tooth/teeth made and bonded in place on the spot.
Over 45 years old CEREC® technology has been revolutionized in recent years thanks to the forever improving digital technology together with our better knowledge and better products of ceramic materials.
Risks and complications associated with ceramic restorations include but not limited to:
- Poor bonding leading to premature fracture of ceramic.
- The problem can be overcome by moisture control during ceramic bonding
- Recurrent caries: caries can occur at the tooth-ceramic margins if oral hygiene is not well-maintained.
- Essential six monthly dental examination, clean and periodic X-rays prevent, detect or intervene early signs of caries, reducing the extensive costs associated with complicated dental treatment
- Fracture of ceramic due to parafunctional activities such as teeth clenching and grinding.
- A night guard is recommended in these cases.
- Bruxism and clenching may be signs of stress, premature occlusal interferences or obstructive airways.
- A thorough investigation into the causes of bruxism and clenching is worth considering.
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