Cerec Porcelain Fillings
When it is time to replace your old amalgam silver fillings with a natural-looking, tooth-coloured alternative, you have a choice of composite resin or porcelain.
Traditional composite-resin white fillings are most suited to smaller sized cavities.
CEREC® Porcelain Fillings
CEREC® 3D and CEREC® AC, both available at Smile Solutions, are the world's leading systems for fabricating all-ceramic fillings in one single visit. CEREC® restorations are a superior alternative to amalgam (silver) and composite-resin (white) fillings.
The most common use for CEREC® includes replacement of large old amalgam and composite fillings that have failed, fractured or decayed.
CEREC® restorations have many advantages over other conventional fillings. These include:
- superior aesthetics - porcelain is far more natural looking than composite-resin (plastic) fillings
- superior restoration strength - guaranteeing greater longevity
- single-visit ceramic restoration - obviating the need for multiple appointments (benefits include greater time efficiency, no need for multiple local anaesthetics and no need for temporary interim fillings)
- conservation of healthy tooth structure - Large CEREC® restorations are an ideal alternative to potentially short-lived composite-resin fillings or full-coverage crowns, which usually result in greater removal of natural healthy tooth structure.