Dental Inlays & Onlays

If you are prone to cracked teeth or broke teeth issues, you need not worry because there are treatments which can actually eliminate such issues. It is impossible for broken tooth to heal itself. This is something which needs to be addressed rightly so that the problem does not persist. In such cases, inlay, onlay or crown can help.

• Filling: Filling is an effective restorative technique which fills a small center portion of broken teeth so as to provide it right function.
• Inlays: This is a process with which dentist can fill a large portion to correct the biting surface. It contains cusp.
• Onlays: This can correct the biting surface effectively to cover rounded ridges up and over.
• Crowns: This is the most effective way to cover the whole tooth.

Benefits of Inlays & Onlays

Inlays and onlays are a solution that falls somewhere in between filling and crown. Some of the benefits of these effective techniques are:

• They are the best and most effective treatment.
• It is possible for tooth to attain better chewing pressure with these treatments.
• They are advanced restorative process which can heal the tooth.
• They can last longer than any other treatment.
• As they are crafted with advanced material like porcelain and resins, they can actually mimic the natural tooth color.
• They are comparatively expensive than other treatments.
• It can be completed in single procedure which may vary from patient to patient.
• They can go well to cover over your tooth which does not result in bulging.

Getting an Inlay or Onlays

Inlay or onlays are comparatively a faster restorative procedure which can be completed in one or two visits. This depends on individual patient: Two-visit process – In the first visit, decay will be removed and impression of your teeth will be taken. In second visit, temporary filling is removed to place inlay or onlays permanently. One-visit process – After cleaning, impressions will be taken and the prepared inlay and onlay will then be placed on the same day.