Dental Ceramic Inlay

An inlay will incorporate the pits and fissures of a tooth mainly encompassing the chewing surface between the cusps.

Dental ceramic inlay.

Dental inlays are generally more durable than regular fillings made from composite or amalgam and gold inlays are the most durable and the most expensive of the. In addition their customized nature allows dentists to securely bond them to the tooth surface adding structural integrity and preventing bacteria from entering and forming cavities. With this dental procedure code an inlay is made from either porcelain or ceramic and placed on three or more of those surfaces. They are a more conservative approach than a dental crown because they don t involve the removal of healthy tooth structure.

An inlay or onlay is a type of material which is placed inside or over the surface of a decayed or damaged tooth and are seen as a good alternative to a crown. These inlays and onlays are made from a tough ceramic material which resembles the natural colour of your own teeth and is extremely attractive to view. Inlays and onlays are used in molars or premolars when the tooth has experienced too much damage to support a basic filling but not so much damage that a crown is necessary. The key comparison between them is the amount and part of the tooth that they cover.

An inlay constructed of either of these materials yields positive cosmetic results with porcelain creating a more natural look than the heavier look of full ceramic.