Inlays and Onlays
The Purpose of Inlays and Onlays Protecting a Tooth After a Cavity
Almost all patients know what a filling is, and most know what a dental crown does, but far fewer know about inlays and onlays. These treatments all target the same concern: cavities. Inlays and onlays treat specific sections of a tooth, allowing our dentists to fortify the tooth structure without reshaping the entire tooth (a step necessary for crowns).
What Information Do I Need to Know About Inlays and Onlays?
Though our Orland Park dentists will cover everything you need to know during your visit, here are a few of the main points:
Dental Materials
Both inlays and onlays use the same kinds of natural-looking materials, such as composite resin or porcelain. This allows them to easily blend in with your teeth.
Area of Focus
The size of your tooth's cavity will affect your choice of treatment. Inlays and onlays are placed when you need more extensive dental coverage than a filling can provide, but less coverage than a crown.
Tooth Preservation
Our goal is to preserve as much of your tooth structure as we can. Using dental inlays and onlays means very little enamel shaving, or even none at all, making them a great alternative to more invasive dental crowns.
Dentistry Purpose
Inlays protect the area inside a tooth's cusps; onlays also cover the cusps. They're restorative procedures, meant to address decay. If your concerns are purely aesthetic, consider cosmetic treatments like veneers.
Understanding Treatment Options Offered at Premier Dental & Implant Center
The biggest distinction between inlays and onlays is their coverage area, which can be within your tooth's cusps (or points), or beyond them.
DENTAL INLAYS
For Inside Tooth Points
DENTAL ONLAYS
For Inside and Over Tooth Points
We Offer Crowns
To Treat Widespread Damage and More
If you need a restoration to cover a larger span, consider crowns. Like dental inlays and onlays, they're made from high-quality dental materials such as porcelain. They're excellent for protecting your tooth after decay, and can help with cracks and breakage, too. You can explore all your options during a comprehensive consultation at our Orland Park dental office.
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Katie Kwiatkowski
Orland Park, IL
2022
It took me a long time to find a dentist I’m comfortable with and I trust. Dr. Lagesse is amazing…knowledgeable, friendly, and compassionate. The rest of the staff is wonderful. I cannot recommend this practice enough!
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Orland Park, IL
2022
The best experience ever. I hated dentists all of my life. However, this experience was a positive experience. I'm definitely going to revisit their office and make them my official dentist. Im blessed.
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