Are you suffering with a tooth that has decay, damage or infection? Wondering what the right restorative dental treatment option is for you? When it comes to restoring teeth and repairing damage, our dental inlays and onlays have various benefits over the alternatives.
Along with other dental restoration options like fillings and crowns, these dental procedures offer advantages for certain patient situations.
Fillings are best for small cavities in the center of a tooth.
Crowns are almost the opposite: they are best for severe decay, infection or damage and cover the entire tooth. Plus crowns cannot be reversed once done.
Dental inlays and onlays are optimal for the majority of cases that are in between those two extremes and can greatly enhance your teeth and smile.
Let’s look at how they work. To replace damaged or unsightly dental fillings, tooth-colored inlays can be glued to the teeth.
This bonding method may help to strengthen the tooth and secure the inlay to the teeth’ surface. Onlays are identical to inlays, except they extend further into the back teeth to correct cusps.
Benefits of Inlays & Onlays
- Dental inlays and onlays provide additional strength and support for your affected tooth, allowing your tooth to withstand more chewing pressure
- They can last longer than fillings with proper care
- Less enamel is removed and more of your natural tooth is preserved
- They are designed to blend with your natural tooth color/shade
- Usually requires only one appointment
- Can be used to restore a failed dental filling
Please contact us to find out more about restorative dentistry procedures like fillings, crowns, bridges, inlays and onlays and how they can help protect your teeth and restore your smile.
