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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.

Why choose us?

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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

1711 Reviews

5.0

22nd July 2025

Very freindly and professional

21st July 2025

My dentist always puts me at my ease, is very friendly, explains everything that my treatment will involve. I never feel rushed and feel very confident in her hands.

21st July 2025

Everything first rate, cant think of any negative comments to make! Well done Abi, well worth travelling all the way up from Devon for!

19th July 2025

Reception staff friendly & obliging . Waiting area comfortable & spotless . Treatment room again comfortable & spotless . Dentist & Dental Nurse highly professional , friendly & caring too. Any questions answered honestly & everything explained in a way that i can understand.

18th July 2025

competent professional treatment in a friendly environment

17th July 2025

I am well-known at the practice and I’m always given a personal welcome. My dental history is also well-known and this is supported by an impressive IT record system which includes instant access to scans, x-rays as well as written records.

16th July 2025

Just good, reliable, friendly service.

16th July 2025

Continuity with the same dentist and dental nurse are important to me. It builds a relationship of trust and understanding. They are both welcoming and competent and professional.

16th July 2025

every one is polite and helpful

15th July 2025

I have been attending the Practice for over40 years and have always received a fantastic service and much respect from highly qualified polite and courteous staff.

15th July 2025

I have a great fear of dental treatment. This fear is quite unfounded with The Cedars and my dentist, Rav. My treatment has never been painful and my ridiculous fears are tolerated with patience and understanding.

11th July 2025

Lovely friendly staff. Clean airy waiting room.

10th July 2025

Very efficient team, treated with care and courtesyBy everyone , the dentist and dental nurse were very kind and caring. Always feel very happy with my treatment

10th July 2025

Always a pleasure, staff are friendly and well coming, treatment is always first class. Simply a great dental practice

9th July 2025

I have been a patient for over 40 years.I always receive processional and friendly service

8th July 2025

I have had Roy Patel as my dentist for many years and I wouldn’t go to anyone else. He always puts me at my ease and I trust him completely. Both he and Louise, his hygienist, have looked after my teeth really well. During my hygienist appointment one of my crowns became loose and Roy managed to secure it for me before I left the Practice. I only had to wait a short while and he fitted me in between patients.

8th July 2025

Very quick response to a problem with an implant

7th July 2025

Procedure was clearly explained and the surgeon made sure throughout that I was comfortable.

7th July 2025

Helpful at reception. Clinician was helpful and friendly

6th July 2025

Gursharan has been consistently professional and thorough with each appointment that I have had with her.

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