Incrustaciones & Onlays
When more than half of the tooth’s biting surface is damaged, a dentist will often use an inlay or onlay.
What are dental inlays and onlays?
Los inlays y onlays pueden estar hechos de porcelana., oro, or composite resin. Estas piezas se adhieren a la zona dañada del diente.. una incrustación, which is similar to a dental filling is used inside the cusp tips of the tooth. Una onlay es una reconstrucción más sustancial., similar to the inlay but extending out over one or more of the cusps of the tooth.
Tradicionalmente, gold has been the material of choice for inlays and onlays. En años recientes, sin embargo, porcelain has become increasingly popular due to its strength and color, which can potentially match the natural color of your teeth.
¿Cómo se aplican los inlays y onlays??
Inlays and onlays require two appointments to complete the procedure. Durante la primera visita, the filling being replaced or the damaged or decaying area of the tooth is removed, and the tooth is prepared for the inlay or onlay. To ensure proper fit and bite, an impression of the tooth is made by the dentist and sent to a lab for fabrication. The dentist will then apply a temporary sealant on the tooth and schedule the next appointment.
At the second appointment, the temporary sealant is removed. Dr. Jacobs, Dr. Finkel, Dr. Porque, Dr. Katz, Dr. Moeller, Dr. Okamoto, Dr. Schwartz, Dr. Tokowitz o Dr. Skylar will then make sure that the inlay or onlay fits correctly. If the fit is satisfactory, the inlay or onlay will be bonded to the tooth with a strong resin and polished to a smooth finish.
Considerations for Inlays and Onlays
Traditional fillings can reduce the strength of a natural tooth by up to 50 por ciento. As an alternative, inlays y onlays, which are bonded directly onto the tooth using special high-strength resins, can actually increase the strength of a tooth by up to 75 por ciento. Como resultado, they can last from 10 a 30 años. En algunos casos, where the damage to the tooth is not extensive enough to merit an entire corona dental, onlays can provide a very good alternative.
