Dental Inlays and Onlays London

Dental Inlays London at Ravenscourt Dental Practice

Inlays and onlays are dental restorations designed to restore cracked, fractured or decay-damaged teeth while conserving their healthy structure.

Inlay and onlay restorations are custom-made fillings crafted from composite material, gold, tooth-colored porcelain or plastic resin.

The designs of both restorations differ depending on your dental needs. While an inlay sits in a hole inside the tooth, an onlay is placed on top of the tooth to help guard it against breaking further.

The procedure involves removing the decayed tooth structure or old fillings, preparing the tooth cavity and taking an impression of the cavity to create a bespoke inlay or onlay.

Do you have a large unsightly filling or a broken tooth? To find out if an inlay may be the treatment for you call us on Ravenscourt Dental Practice now on 020 8748 4023 or email: [email protected]

Gold Inlays at Ravenscourt Dental Practice

While many people prefer the aesthetically pleasing porcelain design, gold inlays are still a popular choice for protecting a damaged tooth.

Gold inlays are very strong and long-lasting, making them a good choice to replace large fillings which risk breaking with a normal filling material such as amalgam.

While an inlay fits within the confines of the teeth, an onlay covers the entire chewing surface of the tooth.

The dental treatment involves removing decayed tooth structure or old fillings, preparing the tooth cavity, and taking a mould of the cavity to fabricate a custom-fit inlay or onlay.

It usually takes two visits to complete the treatment which is always taken with our holistic approach in mind.

Would you like a long-lasting solution to restore a tooth with a loose filling? Please contact Ravenscourt Dental Practice now on 020 8748 4023 or email: [email protected].

Porcelain Inlays London at Ravenscourt Dental Practice

Porcelain, or tooth coloured, inlays and onlays are dental restorations designed to restore cracked, fractured or decay-damaged teeth.

Many patients prefer the porcelain design because they blend in with the colour of the teeth, offer strength and help achieve a more natural smile.  This conservative approach to restoring a tooth offers many advantages.

Porcelain inlays and onlays can be used to repair the damage that is too severe to be fixed by a traditional filling, but also not severe enough to require a full-crown procedure.

While an inlay fits within the confines of the teeth, an onlay covers the entire chewing surface of the tooth.

Inlays are an ideal treatment for people who have a problem filling or more severe damage caused by decay or trauma, allowing it to be repaired without significant loss to the natural structure of the teeth.

Do you have a large filling that needs replacing?  Would you like the dentist to assess whether an inlay would be a better option?  Contact Ravenscourt Dental Practice now on 020 8748 4023 or email: [email protected]