Inlays and onlays are teeth restorations that are used to strengthen teeth that have been partially damaged, where ultimately a traditional filling may no longer be an ideal option.
A dental inlay is a porcelain or composite pre-moulded filling fitted into the grooves of your tooth. It is mostly used as restoration for cavities that are centred in your tooth instead of along the outer edges or “cusps”. These cavities have usually not progressed into more extensive tooth decay.
The procedure involves removing the decayed structure of the tooth, or old filling and taking an impression of the cavity to provide a custom-fit inlay or onlay. While an inlay is used for a cavity in the groove of your tooth, an onlay covers the higher points around the edges of your tooth.
Inlays and onlays have also been used to replace traditional silver amalgam fillings. An added benefit of these restorations is that little preparation is required to the natural tooth – meaning more of the enamel is preserved than with some other treatments!
Inlays and onlays are dental restorations used to repair teeth that have been partially damaged and are no longer suitable for traditional fillings. They are custom-made to fit into or on the damaged area of the tooth, providing strength and durability.
A dental inlay is a pre-moulded filling made of porcelain or composite material. It is designed to fit into the grooves of a tooth, specifically used for cavities that are centered in the tooth rather than along the outer edges or cusps. Inlays are ideal for restoring smaller areas of decay that haven’t progressed extensively.
A dental onlay is similar to an inlay but covers a larger area of the tooth. While inlays fit within the grooves, onlays extend to cover the higher points or cusps of the tooth. Onlays are used when the damage or decay includes these outer areas, providing additional support and protection.
The procedure for getting an inlay or onlay typically involves the following steps:
Inlays and onlays offer several benefits, including:
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“When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.”
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.”
