Pain on a ceramic inlay – What could be behind it?

A ceramic inlay is made in the dental laboratory after the dentist grinds the tooth into shape and removes caries and diseased tissue. If bacteria have remained in the tooth, it is possible that under an inlay there is a caries causing the pain. The caries can either remain or be new.

Since the ceramic inlay is very hard and the tooth under the inlay has become more porous due to caries, the hard ceramic presses on the soft unprotected tooth. This is noticeable as toothache. A ceramic inlay can also hurt a healthy tooth.

If, for example, the contact to the neighboring teeth is too strong, the teeth are pressed apart, because the ceramic is more stable and stronger than the own tooth. This fact is also a problem for people who suffer from bruxism (grinding, pressing). If the teeth are pressed together, the “ceramic tooth” is stronger than the healthy tooth in the opposing jaw.

The pressure that the healthy tooth has to withstand causes pain. This pain originates in the opposing jaw, but it can also radiate into other teeth, so it is not possible to localize the pain exactly. Immediately after grinding the tooth for the ceramic inlay, the tooth may hurt.

The treatment with the abrasives and cold water irritates the tooth. If the inlay is used, the tooth must be treated with acid and other materials, which can also cause the tooth to hurt for several days. If the discomfort lasts longer than 14 days or is getting steadily worse, a visit to the treating dentist is necessary.

It is important that the inlay feels good when inserted. If you have the feeling that the inlay is “too high”, the dentist must grind in the disturbing areas. Otherwise, pain can occur not only on the tooth or opposing tooth, but also in the temporomandibular joint.

What is the difference between a crown and a ceramic inlay?

Since the cost of a ceramic inlay is made up of various individual values, it is not possible to give a fixed price. However, the production of a ceramic inlay is a so-called private service, which means that the statutory health insurance companies are not obliged to cover the costs. Usually, however, at least a partial amount is covered by the insurance, all other amounts must be paid by the patient.

Roughly speaking, the costs for a ceramic inlay consist of four areas. In addition to the individual wishes of the patient and the material costs, the prices of the dentist and the dental laboratory also play a major role. Furthermore, the price of a ceramic inlay depends on the patient’s individual wishes. Depending on the dental practice, the patient can expect a price between 300 and 700€ for a simple inlay. Considering the fact that the ceramic inlay can usually remain in the oral cavity for a long period of time without any problems due to its high accuracy of fit and quality, such a price is justified

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