procera

Procera is a term with multiple uses across different domains. In Latin, procera is the feminine form of the adjective procerus and conveys the sense of tall or elongated; in scientific naming it can indicate height or prominence. The word also appears in branding and product names, where its meaning is often linked to quality, precision, or stature.

In dentistry, Procera refers to a former line of all-ceramic dental restorations and the CAD/CAM fabrication system originally developed by Nobel Biocare and later integrated into Dentsply Sirona. The Procera system enabled the design and manufacture of crowns, bridges, and implant-supported prostheses from ceramic materials, including cores made from alumina or zirconia with ceramic veneering. The typical workflow involved digital scanning or precise impressions, followed by computer-aided design and milling or pressing of the final restoration to achieve a precise fit and natural appearance. The brand and technology were incorporated into broader digital dentistry platforms after corporate consolidations in the 2010s, with references to NobelProcera or Procera variants within later Dentsply Sirona offerings.

Beyond dentistry, procera is encountered primarily in linguistic or nomenclatural contexts, where it appears as a species epithet or descriptor in biology, reflecting the Latin meaning of height or prominence. As a standalone term, procera does not denote a single universally recognized entity; its meaning is derived from the context in which it is used.