We're sure you have heard of dental crowns, but how much do you really know about the ins and outs of dental inlays & onlays? We'd like to help you improve your dental inlays & onlays IQ: What is a Dental Inlay? A dental inlay is a technical word for an indirect filling. It's a type of repair that fits into the area of a tooth that has been damaged, such as the space created by a cavity, and is cemented into place to strengthen the tooth. What is a Dental Onlay? Onlays are similar, except they also restore a more extensive portion of the tooth, such as missing multiple cusps of the tooth. What is a cusp? A cusp is the tooth structure within the tips of a tooth. How is receiving a dental inlay or onlay different from getting a crown? A crown covers the entire tooth, whereas inlays and onlays address a more localized area of damage on a tooth. What are dental inlays & onlays made out of and how are they made? Dental inlays & onlays are made out of porcelain or other materials using an impression of the damaged tooth. At a second visit, the inlay/onlay made from the [...]
