Inlay or Onlay Alberta

Inlays are used to treat teeth that have decay or damage on their top surfaces. Inlay placement is usually done over the space of two visits to your cosmetic dentist. During the first visit, an impression of your tooth will be taken, and a temporary inlay will be placed on the tooth. The impression will be sent to a dental lab where your inlay will be matched to your tooths specifications. When you return to the dentist, your temporary will be removed and the permanent one will be placed over your tooth. Onlays,like inlays, can be created from tooth-colored material, which makes them virtually undetectable to the naked eye. Onlays conserve more tooth structure because their use requires minimal removal of a tooths surface. Onlays also help patients avoid the eventual need for more extensive treatment with crowns, bridges, or dental implants. Advantages of Inlays/OnlaysSince inlays and onlays are made from durable, tooth-colored porcelain typically, they offer much more enduring and natural-looking results than the metal fillings used in the past. Dentists can securely bond them to the tooths surface, which adds structural integrity and prevents bacteria from entering and forming cavities. Additional advantages are: - Inlays and onlays, unlike traditional fillings, will not expand or contract in response to temperature changes caused by hot/cold foods. - Inlays and onlays are virtually invisible due to being made from tooth-colored material. - Inlays and onlays help strengthen the teeth up to 75%.

Dental Implants are the most modern and predictable form of tooth replacement. They are basically tiny titanium posts that function like a replacement tooth root. Once they are placed and the bone heals around them, they form the most solid kind of foundation for a crown.  Some people loose teeth due to injury, tooth decay, or gum disease. Others may not have had all their teeth grow in. Whatever the reason, if you want a long lasting dental restoration that looks and feels as though its really part of your mouth, without involving neighboring teeth, dental implants may be right for you. A dental implant is an artificial tooth root. Your jawbone fuses with the implant to provide a secure platform for a single artificial tooth, or if you are missing more than one tooth, several implants can be used to support a partial or complete denture, allowing you to chew better than you ever thought possible.

Porcelain inlays and onlays are a very aesthetic alternatives to composite fillings. They have a high degree of strength, and as such, are excellent for restoring weakened back teeth. Inlays and onlays protect and restore large portions of decayed, heavily restored tooth, or teeth under very heavy load (i.e. back teeth). Unlike crowns, they only cover a portion of the tooth, and are therefore more conservative on the amount of tooth preparation required. They are made with porcelain, customized to your natural tooth shade, and look like your natural tooth. Porcelain inlays and onlays are made from the same strong, tooth colored material that is used for crowns and bridgework. A customized shade makes them virtually undetectable. The main differences between tooth-colored composite restoration and inlay/onlays is that the latter are fabricated using a laboratory process and differing materials, thereby making them stronger and more durable.