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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Porcelain Inlays and Onlays
Porcelain inlays and onlays are an excellent option to fix teeth that have mild to moderate levels of decay. They are the ideal solution when your tooth damage is too large for a dental filling. Inlays and onlays are made out of dental porcelain, ensuring beautiful aesthetics for your final restoration. Your cosmetic dentist can match the color of your porcelain inlays and onlays to the shade of your natural teeth so that others will not even be able to notice the restoration when you smile.
This versatile restoration can correct a number of oral health issues, including:
- Tooth fractures
- Damage caused by tooth decay
- Large fillings which need to be covered
- Cavities between teeth
- Old metal fillings which need to be replaced
Porcelain inlays are used to correct decay found within the cusps of your teeth. The procedure can be completed in two visits to your cosmetic dentist. At your first visit, the decay will be cleaned and removed from your tooth. Your cosmetic dentist will take an impression of your tooth and send it to the lab, where it will be used to create your porcelain inlay. You will receive a temporary inlay at this time as well. When your permanent inlay is completed, you will return to your dentist’s office to have it placed in your tooth.
Porcelain onlays are used to correct decay that is found on one or more cusps of your teeth. The procedure is carried out in the same manner as the procedure for porcelain inlays.
Please contact an experienced cosmetic dentist in your area today to schedule an initial consultation.
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