CEREC has been called the ultimate in digital dentistry technology. We call it chairside restoration in a single visit.
This marvelous technology allows the team at Redmond Signature Dentistry to construct, produce, and insert individual ceramic crowns, partials, and other restorations directly at the point of treatment, in a single appointment. These are beautiful, tooth-colored restorations that will last almost a lifetime.
CEREC restoration is a four-step process:
In keeping with our minimally invasive philosophy, we will save as much natural tooth structure as possible. We clear only the infected area of your tooth.
This is the unique part of Cerec. We take digital impressions with a small camera that fits comfortably in your mouth. Using 3D technology, this camera digitally designs a perfect-fitting crown.
The machine crafts your crown quickly, before your eyes.
One of our Redmond dentists will expertly place your gorgeous, permanent crown. You’ll walk out of our office smiling, with a restoration that will last almost a lifetime—done in one appointment.
No more making—and keeping—multiple appointments. No more walking around with an uncomfortable temporary, waiting for your crown to be made.
Request an appointment today for your CEREC needs.
Frequently Asked Questions About CEREC
No, CEREC crowns are designed and placed in a single appointment, so there’s no second visit, no temporary crown to manage, and no waiting weeks for a lab to send back your permanent restoration.
CEREC crowns are made from durable, tooth-colored ceramic and typically last 10–15 years or longer with good oral hygiene and regular checkups, similar to traditional lab-made crowns.
Yes. CEREC crowns are milled from solid ceramic blocks using the same high-quality materials as traditional crowns, so you get comparable strength and durability without the extra appointments.
The material and result are the same; the difference is the process. Traditional crowns require a temporary crown while a lab fabricates the permanent one over 1–2 weeks; CEREC designs and mills your custom crown chairside, so it’s ready the same day.
Most dental insurance plans cover CEREC crowns the same way they’d cover a traditional crown, since it’s the restoration itself, not the technology used to make it, that determines coverage. Our team can help verify your specific benefits before treatment.
After preparing the tooth, we take a digital scan (no messy impressions), design your crown on-screen, and mill it in-office while you wait, then place and adjust it before you leave, all in one visit.
Why Choose Us?
At Redmond Signature Dentistry, we’ve seen firsthand how a cracked, worn, or decayed tooth can affect the way you eat, speak, and feel about your smile. That’s why we’re committed to guiding you through every step of your CEREC experience, from your very first exam to the moment you walk out with your new crown in place. We take the time to thoroughly evaluate your tooth, explain exactly what’s happening at each stage of the process, and use advanced in-house digital technology to design and place your restoration with precision, so you get a beautiful, comfortable fit without the wait. When it comes to restoring your smile, we believe you deserve a team that gets it right the first time, in a single visit.