The future of dental care – ceramic restorations measured, created and fitted at a single visit!
CEREC is a revolutionary computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technique which is transforming the nature of restorative dentistry – and it’s available right here in Northampton, at Cliftonville Dental.
This advanced, but well-proven, process enables us to design, produce and place individual ceramic restorations in a single appointment. Just think how this compares to other techniques, which would entail booking several appointments and waiting for lab work in between.
How CEREC works
During a single treatment, your dentist will control and carry out the entire process of restoring a damaged tooth. This begins with taking digital impressions, moving on to computer-based construction of the restoration and finishing with its creation (called ‘milling’). All of this takes place right here at our Northampton practice – no need to wait for results, send out specifications or commission construction.
The CEREC process from impression to fitting in just one visit:
- After preparation of the tooth, your Cliftonville dentist will use an intraoral camera to capture a picture of the tooth to be restored and its surrounding area, taking care to record images showing how the bite will work.
- These images are then used to custom-design and create a detailed image of the tooth restoration which your dentist can see on a monitor, without leaving the surgery itself. This accurate model is then transmitted wirelessly to a milling machine which manufactures the restoration from colour-matched ceramic material – this part of the process can take as little as 10 or 15 minutes!
- Finally, your dentist will add the finishing touches to the restoration and fit it… all during a single visit to our practice!
CEREC computerised restorative dentistry offers you all these advantages:
- Saves you time and the inconvenience of booking multiple appointments
- Taking digital impressions is faster and more comfortable than the traditional method. This is great for patients who find impressions difficult to tolerate due to a strong gagging reflex
- Soundly constructed, durable restorations – clinical studies reveal that the success rate of CEREC restorations is 95.5% following a period of nine years.
- Extremely accurate fit – normally requires less follow-up work than traditional restorative dentistry
- Ceramic restorations have a natural-looking appearance
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Why Patients Across Northampton Choose CEREC Digital Dentistry at Cliftonville Dental
A cracked tooth, a worn filling or an old crown does not have to mean weeks of waiting and a mouth full of putty. With CEREC, you can arrive with a damaged tooth and leave the same day with a finished ceramic restoration colour-matched to the rest of your smile. You get the whole thing in one appointment, with no temporary crown and no second trip to fit the permanent one.
This suits busy patients who cannot spare two or three separate visits. It also helps anyone who feels anxious in the dental chair, because we scan the tooth with a small camera instead of taking goopy impressions, and you see the design of your new crown before it is milled.
Patients come to us from across Northampton, Towcester and the nearby villages for same-visit dental crowns and other restorative dentistry. We welcome new patients Monday to Friday, with weekday appointments from 8:30am to 5:30pm. If the time involved has stopped you sorting out a damaged tooth, CEREC takes that excuse away.
Book your CEREC consultation in Northampton
Not sure whether a same-day restoration is right for your tooth? Book a CEREC consultation at Cliftonville Dental. One of our dentists will check the tooth, explain your options and give you a clear quote before any treatment starts.
Phone: 01604 604545 Book online: Book your appointment
Visit us: 65 The Avenue, Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 5BT
CEREC digital dentistry – Frequently Asked Questions
What is CEREC digital dentistry in Northampton?
CEREC is a CAD/CAM system that lets your dentist design, mill and fit a ceramic restoration in one appointment. Instead of taking a putty mould and sending it to a lab, we scan your tooth with a digital camera and create a colour-matched crown, inlay, onlay or veneer on site at our Northampton practice.
How long does a CEREC crown take?
Most CEREC treatments finish within a single visit of around one to two hours. The milling machine shapes the ceramic restoration in roughly 10 to 15 minutes while you wait, so there is no temporary crown and no need to come back to have the final one fitted.
Are CEREC crowns as strong as traditional lab-made crowns?
Yes. CEREC restorations are milled from a solid block of high-grade ceramic, which gives them excellent strength. Clinical studies put the success rate at 95.5% over a nine-year period, on a par with conventional lab-made crowns.
What problems can CEREC fix?
CEREC handles most everyday restorative work: dental crowns for cracked, heavily filled or root-treated teeth, inlays and onlays that rebuild larger cavities, and ceramic veneers for cosmetic repairs. Your dentist will confirm whether your tooth suits a same-day restoration at your consultation.
Is a CEREC scan more comfortable than a normal dental impression?
For many patients, yes. We capture the shape of your tooth with a small intraoral camera rather than a tray of impression material, which helps if you have a strong gag reflex or find traditional moulds hard to tolerate.
How much does CEREC cost at Cliftonville Dental?
The price depends on the size and type of restoration your tooth needs. You can see our current treatment prices on the fees page, or book a consultation and we will give you a clear quote before any work begins.
Can I get CEREC treatment near Towcester?
Yes. Our practice sits on The Avenue in Cliftonville, Northampton, a short drive from Towcester and the surrounding villages. Patients across the area come to us for same-visit ceramic crowns and other restorative dentistry.
How do I book a CEREC appointment?
Call us on 01604 604545 or book online. We are open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm, plus one Saturday a month.
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