Tooth-colored inlays and onlays are restorations used in dentistry to repair the teeth in the back of your mouth. Tooth-colored materials, most commonly porcelain, are used to create your inlays or onlays in a dental laboratory and are designed to exactly fit your own tooth. They are firmly bonded to your tooth so that they restore the strength of the original tooth prior to the damage. Inlays and onlays are the treatment of choice when the repair of your back tooth will involve more than one half of the chewing surface.
Porcelain inlays and onlays will provide strength and durability that will protect your teeth from further damage for many years. In addition to their strength, they will match your existing tooth color, making them virtually undetectable to anyone other than your dentist! Using a filling when an inlay or onlay is the best treatment is a compromise which could result in more substantial problems such as a fracture, a root canal, or tooth loss—in the future.
As each patient’s situation is unique, the only way to find out if a inlay or onlay is the right solution for you is to meet with a dentist. Call our Minneapolis area office today and set up an appointment with Maple Grove dentist Dr. Jamie Sledd.
