Inlays & Onlays

INLAYS AND ONLAYS ARE DENTAL RESTORATIONS USED BY A SELECT NUMBER OF DENTISTS.

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Inlays and onlays are a conservative alternative to full coverage dental crowns. Also known as indirect fillings, inlays and onlays offer a well-fitting, stronger, longer lasting solution to tooth decay or similar damage.

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They can often be used in place of traditional dental fillings to treat tooth decay or similar structural damage. Whereas dental fillings are moulded into place within the mouth during a dental visit, inlays and onlays are fabricated indirectly in a dental lab before being fitted and bonded to the damaged tooth by your dentist.

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The restoration is called an "inlay" when the material is bonded within the centre of a tooth. Conversely, the restoration is called an "onlay" when the extent of the damage requires inclusion of one or more points of the tooth or full coverage of the biting surface.

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Inlays and onlays are extremely stable restorative solutions for the treatment of decay. The superior fit and durable material make inlays and onlays a stable choice that can actually strengthen a damaged tooth.