Ceramic Inlays and Onlays — Shop Our Full Collection
Precision-milled ceramic restorations crafted to match your natural tooth. Choose from our complete range of inlay and onlay options — designed for strength, aesthetics, and longevity.
Ceramic Inlays and Onlays — Our Complete Range
Browse our full selection of ceramic inlays and onlays. Each restoration is individually milled from high-strength dental ceramic — biocompatible, stain-resistant, and matched precisely to your natural tooth shade.
Ceramic Onlay — When Damage Extends Beyond the Cusp
A ceramic onlay is the ideal restoration when tooth damage or decay is too extensive for an inlay but doesn't require a full crown. Our ceramic onlays cover one or more cusps while preserving the maximum amount of healthy tooth structure.
What Makes a Ceramic Inlay the Right Choice?
A ceramic inlay is recommended when a tooth has moderate decay or damage confined within its cusps — too large for a simple filling, but not requiring the full coverage of a crown. The ceramic material bonds chemically to the tooth, actually strengthening it rather than just filling the void.
Unlike amalgam or composite fillings, a ceramic inlay is fabricated outside the mouth under ideal laboratory conditions, which means it fits with a precision that chairside restorations simply cannot match. The result is a seamless, long-lasting restoration that is indistinguishable from your natural enamel.
Read our full ceramic inlay guideCeramic Inlay vs. Ceramic Onlay — Which Do You Need?
Both ceramic inlays and onlays are superior to conventional fillings. The difference comes down to how much of the tooth's chewing surface needs to be restored. Use this comparison to guide your conversation with your dentist.
| Feature | Ceramic Inlay | Ceramic Onlay |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage area | Within the cusps only | Extends over one or more cusps |
| Tooth structure removed | Minimal | Moderate (less than a crown) |
| Best for | Moderate decay, contained damage | Extensive damage, fractured cusps |
| Strengthens tooth | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes — even more so |
| Average lifespan | 10–25 years | 10–30 years |
| Starting price | From $360 | From $440 |
| Alternative to | Large composite filling | Dental crown |
The Ceramic Onlay: A Crown-Level Result with Less Intervention
When a tooth's cusp has fractured or decay has spread to the outer slopes of the chewing surface, a ceramic onlay steps in where an inlay cannot reach. It covers the damaged cusp and bonds across a wider area — providing the structural reinforcement of a crown while removing significantly less natural tooth.
Our ceramic onlays are fabricated by experienced dental ceramists at our Los Angeles lab, ensuring that every restoration meets the exacting aesthetic standards LA patients expect. Each onlay is shade-mapped, contoured, and polished to disappear into your smile.
Read our full ceramic onlay guide