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To repair larger areas
of tooth damage or decay, inlays and onlays are sometimes
preferred over dental fillings because they will increase
the strength of the tooth. Inlays fit inside of the
tooth, while onlays cover more of the tooth's outer
surface.
The restorations that
can be made of gold, porcelain or resin. They are custom
made in a laboratory like a crown, but involve the removal
of less tooth structure. These restorations are being
used more often today to restore teeth to their natural
state.
the procedure: It takes two
or more appointments to make an inlay or onlay. At the
first appointment, your tooth will be numbed so that
you are comfortable and don't feel any pain. Then the
tooth is shaped with the dental drill to precise proportions.
An impression is then taken to make a working stone
model for the dental laboratory.
During the time that the laboratory
is creating your new restoration, you will have a temporary
restoration in your mouth. At the next appointment,
the temporary is removed, and the new restoration is
tried on to make sure it fits well.
Your cosmetic dentist will
check your bite, make sure you can floss adequately,
and check to be sure that the color is a good match
to adjacent teeth. If everything is correct, your cosmetic
dentist will bond or cement your new inlay or onlay
in place.
results: Inlays and
onlays can last for 10 to 20 years or more.
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