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CEREC . Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics Ryan Pham Section 7. Background. Sirona Company who invented the electrical drill Revolutionized Dentistry and standard for Oral Health What is it used for ? Crowns Veneers. Technology . Three Parts to CEREC System
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CEREC Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics Ryan Pham Section 7
Background • Sirona • Company who invented the electrical drill • Revolutionized Dentistry and standard for Oral Health • What is it used for ? • Crowns • Veneers
Technology • Three Parts to CEREC System • Handheld Camera scanner • Main Computer unit • Milling Machine
Types of CEREC Setups Current Available Configurations Link To Different Model Features
Why do we want to use it ? • Benefits: • Shorter wait time • Easier process for the patient • Instant results • No pain while taking impressions
More Advantages • Goes beyond general dentistry • Capable of cosmetic dentistry • Full mouth smile makeovers • Patient becomes more engaged during the process • Increased awareness • Better overall experience Tooth Carving (milling process)
Disadvantages • Not ideal for every dental situation • Color matching Technology is only as good as the person operating it. • learning curve
Significance of CEREC • Technology is improving consistently • Current Dental School are incorporating devices into curriculum • Has an opportunity to explore versatility in dental field • Orthodontics • Periodontics
Reference • "Sirona - The Dental Company." Digital Dentistry. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov. 2013. http://www.sirona.com/en/products/digital-dentistry • "Computer-aided Manufacturing." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 11 June 2013. Web. 11 Nov. 2013. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer-aided_manufacturing • "A Comparison between a New 2-dimensional Digital On-screen Tooth Measurement Method with Direct Measurements." NCBI. U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d. Web. 11 Nov. 2013. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21894350 • "Alginic Acid." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 11 June 2013. Web. 11 Nov. 2013. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alginic_acid