1777 N Bellflower Blvd #213, Long Beach, CA 90815
Achieve Optimal Tooth Health with Custom Inlays and Onlays
At Long Beach Dental Health, dental inlays and onlays are used when more than half of your tooth’s biting surface is damaged. They are an alternative to traditional fillings that can increase the strength of a natural tooth by up to fifty percent.
Inlays and onlays are bonded directly onto the teeth using special high-strength resins that can actually increase the strength of a tooth by 50 percent. As a result, they can last ten to thirty years and in some cases, where the damage to the tooth is not extensive enough to merit an entire crown, onlays are a great alternative.
FAQs
Inlays and onlays can be made of porcelain, gold, or composite resin. These pieces are bonded to the damaged area of the tooth. An inlay, which is similar to a filling, is used inside the cusp tips of the tooth. An onlay is a more substantial reconstruction, similar to the inlay but extending out over one or more of the cusps of the tooth.
Traditionally, gold has been the material of choice for inlays and onlays. In recent years, however, porcelain has become increasingly popular due to its strength and color, which can potentially match the natural color of your teeth.