Ceramic Inlays Teeth

Unlike in years past where big fillings needed full crown therapy in order to restore your tooth health things have changed.

Ceramic inlays teeth.

An inlay or onlay is a type of material which is placed inside or over the surface of a decayed or damaged tooth and are seen as a good alternative to a crown. To clarify the difference between a porcelain onlay an inlay and a crown here is a diagram. In this case the porcelain onlay covers both cusps of the tooth just like the crown does. Inlays and onlays are used in molars or premolars when the tooth has experienced too much damage to support a basic filling but not so much damage that a crown is necessary.

Third porcelain onlays being made entirely of porcelain or another ceramic are very esthetic. These inlays and onlays are made from a tough ceramic material which resembles the natural colour of your own teeth and is extremely attractive to view. The key comparison between them is the amount and part of the tooth that they cover. Inlays are placed in damaged or decayed teeth after complete decay removal impression will be taken and sent to the ceramic laboratory to fabricate the inlay in which will be placed inside the damaged tooth structure.

Dental inlays and onlays are a dental procedure that is used to restore a decayed or damaged tooth to its original condition and can actually strengthen it. They are a more conservative approach than a dental crown because they don t involve the removal of healthy tooth structure.