Why Choose a Same-Visit CEREC Restoration
- Single-visit efficiency, many restorations are designed, made, and fitted in one appointment
- No dependency on an external dental laboratory, which shortens waiting times
- Durable, high-quality ceramic material designed to withstand everyday biting and chewing
- Precision digital design for a comfortable, accurate fit
What a CEREC Appointment Involves
Digital Scan
Instead of a traditional impression, a digital scanner captures the precise shape of your tooth.
Chairside Design
Your dentist designs the restoration on screen, matched to your bite and the surrounding teeth.
On-Site Milling
The restoration is milled from a solid ceramic block in the hospital while you wait.
Fitting and Polishing
The finished restoration is checked for fit and bite, then polished and bonded in place.
Who Same-Visit Restorations Suit
CEREC restorations are a good option for patients who want a durable, tooth-coloured crown, inlay, onlay, or veneer without the wait, discomfort of a temporary restoration, or extra appointment that a laboratory-made restoration usually involves. Because the design and milling both happen in the hospital, your dentist can also make small adjustments on the spot to get the fit and appearance right before you leave.
Caring for Your CEREC Restoration
CEREC restorations are cared for in the same way as your natural teeth, regular brushing, flossing, and routine dental check-ups. The ceramic material is durable and designed to withstand normal biting and chewing, though as with any restoration, we would advise avoiding excessive force from habits such as chewing ice or opening packages with your teeth.
CEREC Compared With Traditional Lab-Made Restorations
A traditional crown or veneer usually involves taking an impression, fitting a temporary restoration, sending the impression to an external laboratory, and returning for a second appointment once the permanent restoration is ready, often a wait of one to two weeks. CEREC removes most of that waiting by handling the design and milling in-house, though your dentist will still advise if your specific case is better suited to a lab-made restoration, for example where a particular material or a more complex bridge is needed.
Comfort and Accuracy With Digital Scanning
Because CEREC uses a digital scanner rather than a traditional putty impression, the process tends to be more comfortable, there is no impression tray to bite down on and hold in place while the material sets. The digital scan also gives your dentist a highly accurate model of your tooth to design from, which supports a precise, comfortable fit for the finished restoration.
Ready for a Same-Day Restoration? Book Your CEREC Consultation
Ready to find out if a same-visit CEREC restoration is right for you? Book a consultation and we will assess your tooth and talk you through the process.
Frequently Asked Questions
CEREC stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics, a CAD/CAM technology that allows crowns, inlays, onlays, veneers, and other restorations to be designed and made in the dental hospital, often in a single visit.
Many CEREC restorations are digitally scanned, designed, milled, and fitted within a single appointment, avoiding the need for a temporary restoration and a separate fitting visit.
CEREC technology is used to create crowns, inlays, onlays, veneers, components for implants and dentures, and some orthodontic appliances.
Yes, CEREC restorations are made from durable, high-quality ceramic material designed to withstand normal biting and chewing, and are cared for in the same way as a traditional restoration.
Usually not, since the restoration is typically designed, milled, and fitted in the same visit, avoiding the need for a temporary crown while you wait for a laboratory-made one.
Yes, CEREC same-visit restorations are available at all three of our hospitals, in Panjagutta, Hitech City, and Nanakramguda.
Cost depends on the specific restoration and material involved. Your dentist will give you a clear cost comparison, along with the time saved, during your consultation.