RESTORATIVE
A porcelain inlay is similar to that of a filling, in that they both fit snugly inside the cusps of the tooth to replace the decayed portion. However, the process of making the inlay is more similar to making a crown, because it is crafted in a dental laboratory to precisely fit your tooth. It takes approximately two visits to restore a tooth with a porcelain inlay.
A porcelain onlay is made to fit your tooth exactly and is bonded in place to strengthen and protect the damaged tooth. Similar to a crown, the onlay protects and covers the tooth’s biting surface. The onlay only covers the biting surface of the tooth, where a crown covers the entire tooth. An onlay is also crafted in a dental laboratory and it will take approximately two visits to restore a tooth with a porcelain onlay.
Porcelain and composite resins provide an attractive, natural look for restoring strength and durability to your tooth. These resins are bonded directly to your tooth which is custom-colored to match your teeth. This state of the art technology has resulted in not only a durable and long lasting filling material, but a cosmetically pleasing one also.
The development of stronger porcelain materials allows us to make crowns entirely out of porcelain. All-porcelain crowns maintain a translucency that makes them hard to tell from natural teeth. The problem of a dark line at the edge of the gums is eliminated because there is no metal. All-porcelain crowns are a simple and natural looking choice to improve your smile and restore your damaged teeth. The procedure can be conveniently done in one day.
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