Inlays and Onlays
Inlays and onlays are restorations that are made to rear teeth that have a mild to moderate amount of decay. They can also be used to restore teeth that are cracked or fractured if the damage is not severe enough to require a dental crown. Because they can be created from tooth-coloured materials, inlays and onlays are often used to replace metal fillings for patients who desire a more natural looking smile.
They are made of composite resin material, porcelain, or gold by a dental laboratory. Once completed, your dentist will glue them to your tooth. An inlay sits in a hole inside the tooth and an onlay sits on top of the tooth to build up its shape. Their use helps to conserve much of the natural tooth structure.
Benefits of Dental Inlays and Onlays
In treating dental decay, inlays and onlays help to eliminate tooth sensitivity and eventual tooth loss. Inlays and onlays also offer the following benefits:
 Made from tooth-coloured material, inlays and onlays are virtually invisible.
Unlike metal fillings, inlays and onlays will not expand or contract in response to temperature changes caused by hot or cold foods diminishing the possibility of fracture.
Inlays and onlays require less tooth reduction than metal fillings allowing you to conserve more natural tooth structure
The durable material from which inlays and onlays are made helps them last up to 30 years, much longer than that of conventional amalgam fillings.
Inlays and onlays can replace silver fillings to create a healthier, more natural-looking smile.
By saving decayed teeth, inlays and onlays prevent the need for more extensive treatment later on.
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