Inlays

Need a long-lasting, pleasing aesthetic restoration to replace a decayed or damaged tooth? Inlays might be the way. These are custom restorations prepared in a dental lab to fit snugly into the grooves of your tooth, with strength and a natural look. While direct fillings are completed directly in the mouth without taking an impression, Inlays are prepared outside the mouth from an impression. A porcelain Inlay is extremely popular because it is rather robust and has a quality enamel-like appearance.

Key Benefits Of Inlays

Most dental restorations include inlays within the areas of damaged tooth structure or decay-filled tooth cavities. It leads the restoration to be entirely adapted inside grooves of the teeth while most of the healthy and undisturbed tooth structure remains intact as possible to improve the strength and utility of teeth. They truly blend well with your smile because of their enamel-like appearance, making it a perfect long-term solution without the trademark of open teeth.

So, if you are wondering how porcelain inlays have affected your smile and oral health, you are at the right place for information. Customized care will be given according to the needs of the individual. The team takes pride in ensuring that all the patients enjoy healthy and beautiful smiles through advanced, minimally invasive restorative techniques.

Contact us for further information or to book an appointment, and let’s show you how Inlays can be the solution to restore your teeth and give you a confidence boost!

FAQS

Everything you need to Know about Inlays

When Are Inlays Applied?

Inlays are an excellent way of managing teeth that are quite damaged or decayed, especially on the chewing surfaces of molar and premolar teeth. They are commonly recommended when the damage on the tooth is too extensive to be filled up but not too large that it requires a full crown.

Some common cases where porcelain inlays are most frequently used are:

Repairing large cavities
Shaping cracked or broken teeth
Replacing old or damaged fillings.
Stabilizing softened or cracked teeth.
Benefits of Porcelain Inlays

How is a Inlay Completed?

The procedure for a Inlay generally requires two visits at your dentist's office:

First Visit:

Your dentist will assess your tooth and conclude whether an inlay would be the best solution for you.
Decay or old filling will be removed.
The tooth is cleaned and shaped
A model of your tooth is taken in order to prepare the inlay in such a way that it perfectly fits the model.
Temporary filling will be put over the tooth until your next visit.

Second Visit:

Temporary filling will be removed
The Inlay shall be seated and verified for a good fit
Once verified, it shall then be bonded to your tooth permanently through dental cement.
Your dentist shall polish the inlay to a smooth finish.

How to Care for Your Inlay?

Maintaining Inlays is similar to keeping your own natural teeth. Proper oral hygiene involves brushing twice daily, flossing frequently, and visiting your dentist's clinic for periodical check-ups. It will ensure the life and functionality of your inlays while keeping your mouth in its best state. Since porcelain inlays are known to be strong, they will be able to provide many years of effective protection and aesthetics without greatly altering the look of your own teeth. And, as long as you practice proper oral hygiene, you can benefit from inlays over the long term while preserving a healthy, beautiful smile.

What are the advantages of porcelain inlays compared to amalgam fillings?

Porcelain inlays have several advantages over amalgam fillings and other restorative treatments:

Natural Colors: Porcelain is very aesthetic, and may be color-matched so that inlays blend perfectly with your natural teeth. Once bonded, an inlay will be virtually indistinguishable from the rest of your tooth.
Strength and Durability: Porcelain inlays are very strong and can withstand the forces of daily chewing. They provide a better long-term protection compared to the composite fillings, which are probably worn out much more quickly after some time has passed.
Stain Resistance: Porcelain is resistant to stains; that means your inlay will keep its color and appearance even after years of exposure to food and drinks that might discolor other materials.
Proper Fit: Porcelain inlays are made according to an impression of your tooth; they will, therefore, provide a proper fit that will restore the original structure and function of the tooth, which means an extremely smooth and comfortable feel in your mouth.
Conservation of Tooth Structure: The advantage of an inlay is that they conserve more of the natural tooth as compared to crowns. An inlay fills only that portion that is damaged thereby preserving the strength and integrity of a tooth.