What is Inlays and Onlays?
Both Dental Inlays and Onlays are laboratory-processed restoration (filling). They are used to restore the lost structure of teeth.
What are the Types of Inlays and Onlays?
There are three main types of inlays and onlays material: You can choose one of them according to your need.
Is Inlays and Onlays Suitable for me?
If your teeth with not enough crown height or you have severely attrited teeth, you can get Inlays and Onlays. Also when you have supra-erupted teeth when there is gum disease or missing teeth in the opposing jaw, this treatment is suitable for you.
Why Choose Inlays And Onlays Over Fillings?
Inlays and onlays are much more durable than white fillings, lasting up about 30 years. Fillings often reduce the strength of a tooth but porcelain inlays and onlays can actually increase a tooth’s strength.
Both of inlays and onlays are called indirect fillings. That means that they are fabricated outside the mouth. They are generally fabricated at a dental laboratory, and then bonded to the tooth by your dentist.
When an indirect filling fits within the little points it is called inlays. It fits cusps of a back tooth. When it covers one or more of these cups, it is called onlays. At last,Placing an inlay or onlays is the same procedure.
What are the Benefits of Inlays and Onlays?
Inlays and onlays are long-lasting, strong, and require no greater level of care than your any other tooth. All you need to protect your Inlays and Onlays is;regular professional cleanings and conscientious daily brushing and flossing.
Which Anesthesia Method is used in the Operation?
Local anesthesia is used for the treatment.
What are the Stages of Inlays and Onlays?
First of all, before getting an inlay or onlay, your dentist numbs the tooth and surrounds the area with a local anesthetic, and then removes the decay. Your dentist does this process in order to prevent the decay from progressing deeper into the tooth.
Then the tooth has been prepared, an impression of it is made and sent to the dental laboratory. There, the impression is used to make a model of your tooth for the creation of your inlays or onlays. The final restoration can be made out of gold or a tooth-colored ceramic or resin.
Before you leave our dental clinic, a temporary filling will be attached to your tooth to protect it until the permanent restoration is ready. At your second visit to Dental World TR dental clinic, the permanent inlay or onlay will be attached to your tooth with either a resin that hardens when exposed to a special light source, or a type of permanent cement.
Inlays and Onlays Aftercare
Conscientious daily brushing and flossing, and regular professional cleanings at the dental office are all you need to make sure your restoration lasts for years to come.
When You Should Call Your Dentist?
If any of side effects continue, you should call your dentist.
How Many Days Needed for the Treatment?
Your treatment can be completed in 4 days.
