Advanced, effective, and affordable, our CEREC treatment restores your teeth and your smile with minimal fuss
CEREC is a state-of-the-art system of repairing and strengthening a damaged or decayed tooth in just a single session.
By using a highly advanced 3D imaging scanner (CEREC Primescan Intraoral Scanner), we can scan your prepared tooth and design a new one for you. This new tooth is made from a hard wearing dental porcelain and can be made to fit securely and almost invisibly with the rest of your teeth. All in just a single session!
After the 3D model has been taken, the computer sends the file to an in-house milling machine which sculpts the tooth out of the porcelain block in less than 20 minutes.
Then we take the finished restoration, do some final preparation, and bond it to your tooth using dental cement.
This entire process eliminates the need traditional need for multiple visits over a number of weeks.
There are less than 40 of these systems in operation in Ireland currently and we’re proud to offer this revolutionary process to our patients.
How does the CEREC system work?
Instead of the usual impression technique, we use an advanced medical grade computer to take a digital scan of your tooth, and convert it into a 3D model. This model is then used on-screen and in front of you to help design the size, shape, and colour of your new tooth.
Once we’ve finished designing the tooth, the CEREC unit then sends the file to a milling machine, which uses precise drills to craft your new tooth out of a strong dental porcelain. This is then bonded to your prepared tooth, giving a highly durable and attractive end result.
What People Are Saying
It must be the best dental clinic in the country.
It’s at least the best I’ve ever visited. Got a Crown done, it was made in the clinic they use the most advanced technology I’ve ever seen.
From 3D scanners and programs to a mill that just makes the tooth in like 10 minutes. The staff are extremely friendly and ready to help answer any questions that you might have.
Honestly I’d give more stars but they only let me do 5.
I felt really looked after in all my dealings with this clinic, they’ve really gone above and beyond to provide the best care and clearest information. I especially appreciated the way Anne-Marie, the treatment co-ordinator, guided me through the process.
I would recommend the Portobello Dental Clinic because I felt the price was reasonable, the service was excellent, all the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful and the end result looked great.
I am so glad I found the Portobello Dental Clinic and have no hesitation in recommending them to my family and friends. Everyone at the Portobello clinic is professional and friendly and the follow up phone call after treatment, to inquire how I was feeling was much appreciated.
I recently got implants at Portobello. I am very satisfied with the results and I have confidence that if any problems do arise, that they will be dealt with. I have been going to Portobello for about nine years.