Restore & replace
Ceramic Inlays and Onlays in Wolverhampton
Stronger than a filling, kinder than a crown
In short
Inlays and onlays are laboratory-made ceramic restorations bonded into or over a prepared tooth. They restore large cavities more durably than a direct filling while removing less tooth structure than a full crown. Fees are £450 bonded or £620 ceramic per unit.
- Bonded unit
- £450
- Ceramic unit
- £620
- Member discount
- 10%
- Made
- In a dental laboratory
- Visits
- Usually two
Key facts
Fees shown are from our published price guide. Your written treatment plan confirms costs before anything begins.
The middle ground
Between a filling and a crown sits a real gap. A very large direct filling flexes under load and can leave the remaining walls of the tooth vulnerable; a crown solves that but requires cutting the whole tooth down.
An inlay sits within the biting surface, an onlay extends over one or more cusps. Both are made in a laboratory and bonded in, giving crown-like strength with far less tooth removal.
Appearance and fit
Ceramic is shade-matched and, being made outside the mouth, achieves an accurate anatomical shape and contact point with the neighbouring tooth — which matters for food packing and gum health as much as for looks.
Common questions
Ceramic Inlays & Onlays: your questions answered
Inlay, onlay or crown — what is the difference?
An inlay fits inside the biting surface, an onlay also covers one or more cusps, and a crown covers the entire tooth. Inlays and onlays preserve more of your natural tooth.
How much do inlays and onlays cost?
£450 per bonded unit and £620 per ceramic unit at Wolverhampton Dental, with 10% off for plan members.
How long do they last?
Bonded ceramic restorations commonly last well over a decade when the bite is well balanced and hygiene is good.
Related treatments
Worth considering alongside this
Crowns, bridges, implants, dentures and root canal treatment to rebuild damaged teeth and fill the gaps left by missing ones.