CERAMIC INLAYS

Advantages

 

Esthetics: Ceramic inlays are probably the most beautiful of the various fillings.

Bonding: Bonding of ceramic inlays may be a bit better than resin fillings.

Sensitivity: Usually bonded ceramic inlays are less sensitive than direct resin fillings.

 

Disadvantages

 

Cost: Usually the cost of ceramic inlays is similar to the cost of gold inlays, and is about four to five times the cost of resin fillings.