Porcelain Restoration

Why Choose an Inlay or Onlay?

You may be wondering why you should choose an inlay or onlay over a traditional filling and there are several reasons patients do choose them. For starters, inlays and onlays can provide a perfect fit and bond right to the surface of your tooth. This bonding makes them more secure and durable, which many patients prefer.

Another reason many patients choose inlays or onlays is because they can be matched to the patients’ natural tooth colour and the material is resistant to stains, which means that is unlikely to discolour even over time.

Lastly, many patients like that inlays and onlays are easy to maintain. Since the material is bonded to the tooth, it does not have any rough or uneven edges where food may become stuck.

Inlay or Onlay Procedure

When you come into our office for an inlay or onlay placement, the procedure will be completed over two different visits. The first visit will include the preparation of the tooth. Once the tooth has been shaped and prepared, an impression will be taken of it and sent to a dental lab for production.

You will receive a temporary inlay or onlay to sit in the place of the permanent one until it is received from the lab. Once your new inlay or onlay arrives in our dental office, we will schedule your second appointment. When you come back into our office, we will remove the temporary inlay or onlay, if one was placed on your tooth. The new, permanent onlay or inlay will be fitted to your tooth and then bonded in place to provide a secure fit.