Preserve Your Teeth with Precision Inlays and Onlays
Custom-Fit Restorations
At Vlass & Merritt Dental Care, we specialize in creating custom-fit inlays and onlays that are precisely designed to restore the function and integrity of your teeth. Whether you have a small cavity or a larger area of damage, our experienced dentists will evaluate your tooth and recommend the most suitable restoration option. Our custom-fit restorations ensure optimal function and longevity, allowing you to enjoy a healthy and functional smile for years to come.
Conservative Treatment
We believe in preserving as much healthy tooth structure as possible when restoring teeth with inlays and onlays. Unlike traditional dental crowns that require more extensive tooth preparation, inlays and onlays involve minimal removal of tooth structure, allowing for a more conservative treatment approach. This helps to maintain the strength and stability of the remaining tooth structure while providing effective restoration of damaged areas.
Aesthetic
Excellence
At Vlass & Merritt Dental Care, we understand the importance of aesthetics when restoring teeth with inlays and onlays. Our skilled dental team meticulously crafts each restoration to match the color, shape, and texture of your natural teeth, ensuring a seamless and natural-looking result. Whether restoring a tooth in the front or back of the mouth, our custom inlays and onlays blend seamlessly with your smile, enhancing its appearance and function.
Restore and Strengthen Your Teeth with Inlays & Onlays
Vlass & Merritt Dental Care offers custom inlays and onlays as conservative and durable solutions for restoring teeth affected by decay or damage. Our skilled team utilizes advanced techniques and high-quality materials to create custom-fit restorations that blend seamlessly with your natural teeth, providing long-lasting protection and aesthetics.
Inlays and Onlays FAQ's
Inlays and onlays are custom-made dental restorations used to repair teeth that have mild to moderate decay or damage. They are made from durable materials such as porcelain, composite resin, or ceramic and are designed to fit precisely within or onto the prepared tooth surface to restore its strength, function, and appearance.
Inlays and onlays differ in their coverage and placement on the tooth. Inlays are used to fill cavities within the cusps (points) of a tooth, while onlays are used to cover one or more cusps or the entire biting surface of the tooth. Both inlays and onlays are fabricated outside the mouth and then bonded to the tooth during a dental visit.
Candidates for inlays and onlays are individuals with teeth that have mild to moderate decay or damage that cannot be adequately repaired with a dental filling but do not require a full dental crown. Inlays and onlays are suitable for restoring the function and appearance of teeth while preserving the maximum amount of healthy tooth structure.
The process of getting inlays and onlays typically involves two dental visits. During the first visit, the decayed or damaged portion of the tooth is removed, and impressions are taken to create custom-made restorations. A temporary restoration may be placed to protect the tooth. At the second visit, the temporary restoration is removed, and the permanent inlay or onlay is bonded into place.
With proper care and maintenance, inlays and onlays can last for many years or even decades. Good oral hygiene habits, regular dental check-ups, and avoiding habits that can damage the restorations (such as biting down on hard objects) are essential for ensuring the longevity of inlays and onlays.
