What Are Inlays And Onlays

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What Are Inlays And Onlays?
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Inlays and onlays are one of the many restorative
options used to save and strengthen severely
damaged tooth due to dental cavities. These are
used to fill the decayed part of the tooth that
is too big enough for a regular dental filling to
fill but not too damaged enough for a dental
crown to be used.
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Inlays are used to fill the hole between the
cusps on the chewing surface of the tooth or in
the middle of the tooth. Onlays cover more
extensive damage on the surface of the tooth than
an inlay. They are more conventional form of
treatment as compared to dental crowns
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because the procedure does not entail a reduction
of the tooths structure.Inlays and onlays are
manufactured in a dental laboratory as compared
to dental fillings that are readily applied on
tooth at the chair side.
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They are made from different materials that can
help strengthen the teeth. Materials used in
inlays and onlays procedure areGold This type
of material is known to be the most durable and
is resistant to wear however this is less
generally used.
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The main reason is that this type of material is
less aesthetically pleasing to the eye because of
its metallic color and also it is the most
expensive material for an inlay or an onlay.
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Porcelain This type of material is much
preferred by patients because of its ability to
copy the color of your natural teeth. This is
often used in the front teeth. Porcelain is also
favored because it is a stain resistant material.
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Composite This type of material is made from
the combination of plastic and glass particles.
Like porcelain, they are able to imitate the
color of your natural teeth.http//glendorafamily
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