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CEREC One-Visit Dentistry
Proudly Serving Bellevue, Kirkland, and Seattle
Technology
During a chairside treatment, our dentist, Dr. James Choi carries out all the steps, from digital impressions and computer-based construction of the restoration to the milling process, inside their office.Dr. Choi uses an intraoral camera to take a photo of the preparation, the antagonist teeth, and the bite situation. Based on the images, the CEREC software creates a virtual model of the patient’s tooth situation.
He uses this model to construct the tooth restoration on the screen and then passes on the finished construction within the office’s network or sends it wirelessly to a milling machine.
Depending on the type of restoration, it is then milled out of a color-matched ceramic block in just 6 to 15 minutes using diamond-coated milling units. Our Bellevue dentist can then add the finishing touches to the restoration by painting, polishing, and glazing it, before cementing it (the more traditional option) or adhesively integrating it, depending on the type of ceramic used.
Benefits of Using CEREC
Normal restorative dentistry requires more than one visit to the dental office. However, with CEREC, you can skip all the unnecessary dental visits for time-wasting temporaries and uncomfortable impressions.The perfect-fitting crown can be completed in just one visit. Here at Bellevue Westlake Dental, we use digital impressions, which are more comfortable for patients than traditional messy impressions. Speaking of which, Dr. James Choi is proud to announce that our latest investment in advanced dental technology – the CEREC Primescan intraoral scanner.
How Does CEREC Primescan Work?
CEREC Primescan is an alternative to traditional intraoral dental impressions, which use a putty-like substance to take physical impressions of your teeth. This method does not allow for digital assessment of your mouth, and some patients find it the process of physical impressions to be uncomfortable.Using this sensor, our Bellevue dental team can image your entire mouth up to 20mm in depth, including gums, blood, and bone structures, quickly and accurately. The Primescan software (as compared to the Omnicam) creates high-resolution 3D models to assess your oral health and create the very best crowns, implants, removable prosthesis, restorations, and even 3D prints. With just a few quick sweeps of the CEREC Primescan device, we’ll be able to generate an in-depth, modifiable 3D image of your mouth in minutes.
The Benefits of CEREC Primescan
- Shorter wait times – We can quickly image your mouth without waiting for dental impressions to set, allowing us to treat each patient more quickly and effectively. A full jaw impression only takes 2-3 minutes. This adds up to less time spent in the waiting room.
- Real-time image processing – Our dentists can quickly adjust and modify scanned images using filters and other tools, leading to more accurate diagnostics and better overall patient outcomes.
- Extremely versatile – CEREC Primescan can be used for almost any dental procedure. From implant dentistry, to the creation of CEREC crowns, the treatment of gum disease, and more.
Contact us today to experience our state-of-the-art dental technology for your one-visit dental crowns.
