Dental inlays and onlays

The art of preserving your natural teeth

When it comes to dentistry, our experts work hard to maintain and keep your teeth as healthy as possible for as long as possible:

- The longer you can keep your natural teeth, the better it is for your overall oral health. 

- Inlays and onlays are a method of preserving teeth which have been attacked by decay. 

- While crowns are an option for damaged teeth, they often require your dentist to file down or remove a little of your existing tooth, in order for the sleeve to fit nicely over the top and stay in line with your existing teeth. 

- Onlays and inlays fit onto your teeth in a way that maintains all or most of your current tooth structure.  

What are onlays and inlays made from?

Like fillings, inlays and onlays are usually made from porcelain or composite resin to blend naturally with the rest of your teeth and provide lasting strength and reinforcement to your otherwise damaged tooth. It is possible to get gold and amalgam inlays and onlays, however composite resin and porcelain choices make for a solution that is hardly noticeable. 

On your first visit, your Dentist will take a mould of the tooth, which will be used to create the inlay or onlay. Your finished inlay or onlay will then be carefully fitted during your second appointment. Our Dentists understand the preference for keeping your natural teeth and here at McGrath Dental & Implant Clinic we work hard to ensure that all of your dental needs are met.