Inlays/Onlays & Fillings

The latest techniques to restore your bite

When your tooth has damage to the biting surface such as a cavity or a broken cusp, we have three techniques to repair it:

• Fillings
• Inlays
• Onlays

We are sensitive to your experience during these procedures and make sure you're comfortably relaxed and anesthetized at all times.

We offer all types of fillings, including natural looking composite and porcelain materials. Our fillings are carefully applied and shaped to maintain the function of the tooth and a comfortable bite.

Similar to fillings, inlays are also made of composite resin, porcelain or other materials. They require two visits. During the first one, we prepare your tooth and make an impression of it, which is used to create the inlay. On the second, we cement the inlay into place and polish it. Throughout the process we make sure you're comfortable. When it's complete, you have a strong, durable tooth that looks, feels and functions like the original.

For more extensive tooth reconstruction, onlays are an alternative to crowns in some cases. Like inlays, an onlay is created and inserted over two visits. One for tooth preparation and mold-making, the other for delivery. Onlays let us preserve more of your original tooth, while restoring a natural appearance and full function.

We will advise you of your options and help you choose the right approach.

Please call with any questions or to schedule an appointment.

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