Inlays and Onlays
Inlays and Onlays at Maplewood Family Dental
There is a good chance you have had a cavity filled with a traditional filling. But what happens if the damage to your tooth requires a filling so large that it could weaken the remaining tooth? That’s just one of the situations where restorative dentistry procedures, such as inlays and onlays, are used to save the tooth. Teeth restoration has two goals; first prevent further decay and second, bring back your smile. Inlays and onlays are used in situations where the damage to the tooth requires a more extensive approach than a traditional filling.
At Maplewood Family Dental, we will evaluate your damaged tooth to determine if an inlay or an onlay is the right type of cosmetic dental surgery to repair your tooth. We consider numerous factors and explain all the details so you feel confident with the teeth restoration.
FAQs About Inlays and Onlays
Inlays and onlays can last up to 30 years if you take care of your teeth and keep up with your routine visits with your Maplewood Family Dental dentist.
Inlays and onlays can last up to 30 years if you take care of your teeth and keep up with your routine visits with your Maplewood Family Dental dentist.
Getting an inlay or onlay is generally painless because your Maplewood Family Dental dentist numbs the area first. Mild tooth sensitivity may occur after the anesthesia wears off, but it tends to fade quickly.
Getting an inlay or onlay is generally painless because your Maplewood Family Dental dentist numbs the area first. Mild tooth sensitivity may occur after the anesthesia wears off, but it tends to fade quickly.
Inlays and onlays are generally made from porcelain, ceramic, or composite resin for a natural tooth color.
Inlays and onlays are generally made from porcelain, ceramic, or composite resin for a natural tooth color.
Inlays and onlays are very similar to each other but different from crowns. If you have extensive damage, you’ll want a crown because it completely covers the tooth to protect it. But if your tooth is still healthy besides a decayed area that needs to be treated, then it doesn’t need to be fully covered. That’s when an inlay or onlay is a better treatment option. Inlays fit inside the cusps of your tooth (where you bite) and onlays cover at least one cusp, but neither covers the whole tooth like a crown.
Inlays and onlays are very similar to each other but different from crowns. If you have extensive damage, you’ll want a crown because it completely covers the tooth to protect it. But if your tooth is still healthy besides a decayed area that needs to be treated, then it doesn’t need to be fully covered. That’s when an inlay or onlay is a better treatment option. Inlays fit inside the cusps of your tooth (where you bite) and onlays cover at least one cusp, but neither covers the whole tooth like a crown.
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