

The CEREC 3 System is designed for dental operatory use and consists of two separate hardware pieces. Since then, the system has evolved through a series of hardware and software upgrades to expand the restorative capabilities of the CEREC 3 system to include posterior inlays, onlays, and crowns, as well as anterior crowns and veneers. 1 The initial CEREC 1 unit was used to deliver a ceramic inlay for the first time in 1985. The CEREC System was initially developed in the early 1980s specifically to deliver ceramic restorations by a dentist during a single appointment. The CEREC System (Sirona Dental Systems) is one such digital system that applies CAD/CAM technology for restorative dentistry that has undergone a number of recent innovations. A number of digital systems have been introduced that offer dentists the opportunity to deliver restorative treatment without the need for impressions and stone casts.

Computer Assisted Design/Computer Assisted Machining (CAD/CAM) is a technological innovation for dentistry that has significantly affected materials and processes in both the dental laboratory and clinic. Advances in technology continually challenge dentists to re-evaluate their current techniques for patient treatment.
