Inlay / Onlay restorations are aesthetic
fillings prepared in the laboratory for the restoration of teeth requiring
large fillings or root canal treatment. Inlays and onlays are made of porcelain
or fiber reinforced composite material. The choice of material to be used is
determined by whether other teeth in contact are natural, composite or
porcelain. The dental clinic you prefer is very important in terms of the
quality of dental care applications, at this point, our Dentist Ahmet Tosunoglu clinic is ready to provide you with quality service in inlay and onlay dental
practice.
The fact that it requires less material loss in
the tooth during the construction phase is the most important reason for
preference. Only the decayed tissue of the tooth is cleaned and then the tooth
is measured. Then, porcelain or composite inlay / onlay fillings prepared in
the laboratory are adhered to the teeth with adhesive systems. This method has
many advantages in terms of dental and gum health.
Since inlay and onlay restorations
can be made using porcelain and composite materials, they look naturally
indistinguishable from your own teeth in terms of tooth color.
With this method, dental models are
obtained in the laboratory by taking the molds of the teeth (with digital or
paste-like material) after cleaning the tooth decay. Filling is made of
porcelain or composite material on this model.
The application of fillings outside
the mouth provides the advantage of being processed in more detail. When the
composite material applied outside the mouth is applied in this form, there is
less polymerization shrinkage and more durability. This filling, which is made
outside the mouth, is adhered to the spaces where the decays are cleaned with
adhesive systems.
In addition, it is more resistant to
abrasion and chewing pressure than conventional filling material. It also
prevents fractures caused by biting force.
Inlay / onlay (porcelain or
composite filling prepared in the laboratory) is applied especially on teeth
with canal treatment or on tooth surfaces with advanced caries. After the decay
is removed in these teeth, there remains insufficient intact tooth tissue. This
contacts neighboring teeth impossible. If there is no contact point with the
neighboring tooth, the foods you eat easily accumulate in between, which causes
problems in the dental tissue and gums. Since inlay and onlay fillings are
prepared on the model, the desired anatomical form and contact can be provided
easily. In this way, dental and gum health is preserved after treatment.
The advantage of this treatment
method is that the restoration can be studied in a much more detailed and
efficient manner during its production in the laboratory environment compared
to the oral environment. In this way, the restoration borders are much more
beautiful and edge leakage is reduced. The negative effects caused by factors
such as moisture, saliva, and blood, which are exposed during the filling in
the mouth, in the adhesion and hardening of the filling are also minimized.
This situation ensures that the teeth are as healthy as before.
The aim of dentistry is to preserve
your natural tooth structure as much as possible. For this reason, your dentist
may recommend inlays and onlays instead of crowns in cases where teeth can be
restored with a more conservative treatment method.
The life of inlay or onlay restorations depends
on the material they are made, the condition of the tooth, chewing forces, the
patient's attention to oral hygiene and regular dentist controls. Generally,
they continue their duties in a healthy way for decades.
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Since
inlays and onlays are prepared in the laboratory, they can be completed in two
appointments.
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At
the first appointment, the decay is cleaned and the teeth and surrounding teeth
(with digital or paste-like impression material) are measured. The dental
cavity is closed with a temporary filling material. The measurement is sent to
the laboratory.
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Temporary
filling is removed at the second appointment. The inlay / onlay from the
laboratory is rehearsed. The thread is prepared for the bonding process. The
inlay or onlay is attached to the tooth using a special adhesive. The closing
is fully adjusted and polished by the dentist.
The difference between them is in the area they
cover. Inlays are more similar to fillings, but they are located between the
mounds (tubercle) on the chewing surface of the teeth. Onlay is made to cover
one or more hillocks.
