When creating CEREC restorations, you can choose from the very best materials. Feldspar ceramics, glass ceramics and high-performance polymers cater to the complete spectrum of chairside indications. They are biocompatible, clinically tested and durable – and help you to conserve more of the healthy tooth tissue. The materials are backed by the expertise of renowned manufacturers such as Vita Zahnfabrik, Ivoclar Vivadent, Merz Dental and Sirona. Around 20,000 dentists place their trust in CEREC. And over ten million patients are delighted with the results.

Perfect materials display genuine enamel-like properties.

The CEREC ceramics offer outstanding characteristics
They are biocompatible and metal-free and hence can be combined with existing metal-based restorations. Problems due to corrosion and incompatibility can be virtually ruled out. The aesthetic appearance of the restoration is not compromised by opaque metal structures. Gingival irritation and retraction do not occur. In addition, the ceramic materials fulfil stringent standards in terms of fracture toughness, abrasion, aesthetics and machinability. Last but not least, they are suitable for adhesive bonding. The tooth and the ceramic material are permanently joined.

Glass ceramics for crowns
In many cases it is possible to adopt a more conservative approach. Adhesively bonded ceramic onlays reinforce the residual tooth tissue: a perfect alternative to conventional PFM crowns. And if a crown is unavoidable, CEREC can fabricate high-strength restorations out of glass ceramic blocks quickly and reliably. These can be created and conventionally cemented during a single appointment.

Materials for provisional anterior crowns
Temporary restorations placed on high-quality implants? Often this is not the ideal solution. Dentists now have the option of using pre-shaped, aesthetically layered crowns made of a high-performance polymer material (IPN). With the help of the CEREC system, these restorations can be easily adapted to the abutment or the preparation – with convincing aesthetic outcomes.

Composite materials for temporary bridges
CEREC users are interested in creating temporary bridges that are not only durable but also look good and are easy to fabricate at the chairside. The available materials can be individually characterized and are approved for bridges with up to four units.

The fast track to aesthetic results
The CEREC ceramic materials are quick and easy to polish. Alternatively, they can be glazed or locally veneered (something you can delegate to your assistant or dental technician). However, the “chameleon effect” is so good that polishing is usually sufficient for inlays and (most) onlays.

Translucent and naturally layered
Thanks to their high translucency, CEREC restorations blend in perfectly with the adjacent teeth. Polychromatic blocks are available for anterior and posterior crowns. These blocks are specially layered in order to resemble the enamel, dentine and neck of a natural tooth.

CEREC Blocs – the original redefined
The new Sirona CEREC Blocs are ideal for chairside applications. Made of clinically proven feldspar ceramic, they are easy to polish and display outstanding enamel-like physical properties.

A special feature of CEREC Blocs: the new CEREC shade system
The new CEREC shade system unites the simplicity of VITA Classic and the diversity of Vita 3D Master. The 12 CEREC Blocs are available in six different shades – ranging from S0 (bleach) to S5 (dark ) and with three different translucencies (opaque, medium, translucent). In addition, three polychromatic CEREC Blocs PC are available in various sizes.

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