What are Dental Inlays and Onlays ?

Dental inlays or onlays are used to repair the damaged teeth or the biting or chewing area rather than the conventional manner to use a simple filling. Generally an inlay or an onlay is made up of gold, resin or porcelain, the latter being the most successful, renowned and preferred material of choice all over the world. Porcelain can match the natural color of the teeth and also the strength of porcelain is highly influential in being the market leaders in Dental inlays.

Generally when the damage is minor the dental inlays are preferred while in the cases of major damages in the teeth, the dental professionals prefer using the dental onlays. While an inlay is placed within the cavity in the tooth, the onlays are placed on the tooth to regain its shape.

A few advantages of the dental inlays and onlays are:

  • No Visibility of any metals
  • Strong and highly effective means to bond the teeth.
  • Renowned world wide and prescribed by Dental Professionals
  • Made in Dental Laboratories under the surveillance of the dentists as per the patients requirements
  • Does not stain
  • Very long lasting
  • Able to fill in the voids for large cavities as well.

Leave a Reply