CEREC

C H A I R S I D E E C O N O M I C A L R E S T O R A T I O N O F E S T H E T I C

C E R A M I C S

R Y A N P H A M S E C T I O N 7

BACKGROUNDSirona

Company who invented the electrical drillRevolutionized Dentistry and standard for Oral Health

What is it used for ? • Crowns• Veneers

TECHNOLOGYThree Parts to CEREC System

• Handheld Camera scanner• Main Computer unit • Milling Machine

TYPES OF CEREC SETUPS CEREC Model Comparison

  Hardware Purpose Top Feature

Classic Blue cam (requires

powder to scan teeth)

Single tooth

restorations, inlays,

onlays, veneers,

crowns

Most basic level All in

One meant to

specialize in one tooth

at a time.

Advanced Omnicam, upgradable

to labside operations

bridges, surgical

guides, abutments.

Scanning can be done

in color and does not

require powder to be

sprayed on teeth

Premium Come with greater

versatility and lab

indications can work in

layers

has higher color

accuracy and range for

tooth restorations

Can use additional

tooth materials such as

polymers, zirconium

oxide and metals.

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 ADVANTAGESGoes 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)

DISADVANTAGESNot ideal for every dental situation• Color matching

Technology is only as good as the person operating it. learning curve

SIGNIFICANCE OF CERECTechnology 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