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CEREC (Same-Day Crowns)

Definition

A chairside CAD/CAM system that designs and mills ceramic restorations in a single visit.

In detail

CEREC eliminates the need for impressions, temporaries, and a second appointment. A 3D scan is taken, the restoration is designed on-screen, and a milling machine creates it from a ceramic block — all in 60–90 minutes. Quality equal to traditional lab crowns.