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Looking for a caring and professional dental practice? We’re excited to welcome new patients to our clinic! Whether you’re due for a check-up, need treatment, or are looking to enhance your smile, our friendly team is here to help.
Contact us today to book your first appointment—we look forward to meeting you!

Inlays & Onlays

What are they?

You can have inlays or onlays instead of a filling. Fillings are soft to begin with and are moulded to the shape in the mouth. Inlays and onlays are made outside the mouth, usually in a dental laboratory, and then glued to the tooth in the surgery.

An inlay sits in a hole in the tooth, and an onlay sits on the tooth and builds up its shape. They can be made in tooth colouring porcelain, gold or a material called composite. Different materials are suitable for different parts of the mouth and different parts of the teeth.

What will my dentist do?

Your dentist will:

  • Normally give you a local anaesthetic to numb the area
  • Remove any old filling material and any decayed or damaged tooth
  • Use soft, mouldable material which sets in the mouth to record the shape of the tooth being repaired and the teeth around it
  • Give the impression to the dental technician to make the inlay or onlay
  • Use a temporary filling to protect the tooth that is being repaired while you wait for the inlay or onlay to be repaired
  • Glue the inlay or onlay in place on your next visit (they may make small adjustments so that the tooth is comfortable to bite on)

What are the benefits?

  • Inlays and onlays are strong and can last longer than fillings
  • They are especially suitable for the chewing surfaces of back teeth and for large repairs to front teeth where it can be difficult to make a white filling look natural
  • Your dentist can match the colour to your other teeth.

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Patient Reviews

People are talking about us

The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Cedar Dental Care. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

Patient reviews

1527 Reviews

5.0

15th March 2025

Sunita was great, thorough and helpful. Roy, a super star as usual.

15th March 2025

First class treatment from start to finish

14th March 2025

It was all very efficient and everything was done as expected.There were no problems or surprises.I was very happy with the treatment and the overall process.

14th March 2025

How professional the whole team performed

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Deborah Eyles

I have been a patient at Cedar Dental for many years and have always been very happy with the service received. All of the staff are efficient and helpful. Would highly recommend Abbie Dundas, she is amazing!

13th March 2025

Professional service with treatment and options clearly explained. A pleasure to have my treatment there

13th March 2025

The whole team at Cedar are wonderful.I have been a patient of Abbie’s for many years and consider her to be the best dentist I have experienced. She is always happy, considerate and gives really good advice.

12th March 2025

Friendly staff

12th March 2025

Excellent customer service - high level of courtesy shown by all staff

12th March 2025

No problems whatsoever. As always a very efficient and professional service

11th March 2025

Very pleasant on reception, I arrived 10 mins early and was seen 5 mins before my appointment. My dentist is always very personable and talks through in detail what treatment he is giving and is very reassuring and relaxing. Very professional and polite staff and the surgery is always kept immaculate.

9th March 2025

I am a long-term patient of Mr Patel and have always been very satisfied under his care

8th March 2025

No one likes going to the dentist but the staff are so friendly and service efficient and professional it makes it as good as it can be!

6th March 2025

Very professional from start to finish

5th March 2025

Roy Patel goes over and beyond to be caring and helpful in his treatment and takes a personal interest in his patients. Louise the hygienist is caring and meticulous in her treatment.

2nd March 2025

Kindness of all staff. Confidence over many yrs in dentist.

1st March 2025

Respectful and friendly staff. Excellent treatment and care, well equipped and clean surgery. Consulted on decisions made with treatment.

28th February 2025

All the staff make you feel very relaxed during your visit.The treatment I received was very good and didn't experience any discomfort at all. The premises were very clean and tidy with nothing laying around.Would recommend this dental practice to everyone.

27th February 2025

We unfortunately got the time wrong, but were still seen. Good advice and friendly service.

27th February 2025

A lovely practice with excellent staff, especially our dentist Dr Dundas, she puts me at ease, explains everything clearly and makes sure I understand what is happening.

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