Patient guide
Inlays and onlays are custom-made restorations for teeth that need more than a filling but less than a full crown. They are made in a laboratory, in tooth-coloured material or gold, and bonded to the tooth. Treatment usually takes 3–5 days.
Reviewed by Dr. Ahmet Altın · October 30, 2026
Before
Send us your photos and any X-rays on WhatsApp. A doctor reviews them and tells you whether an inlay or onlay suits your tooth.
You receive your treatment plan and its price in writing within 6 hours. Treatment usually takes 3–5 days, so you know how long to plan your stay.
Your coordinator arranges the airport transfer and stays in touch with you on WhatsApp from arrival to departure.
At the clinic we examine the damaged tooth and take X-rays.
During
What happens
Under local anaesthetic, the decay or old filling is removed and the tooth is shaped.
Why it matters
To leave a clean, healthy base.
What happens
An impression or scan is taken and a temporary filling is placed.
Why it matters
So the restoration is made to fit, while the tooth stays protected.
What happens
The inlay or onlay is made in a laboratory.
Why it matters
For a precise fit.
What happens
The restoration is tried in, bonded or cemented and polished, and the bite is checked.
Why it matters
To restore the tooth with a comfortable bite.
After
A coordinator can go through your case with you.
