When decay has destroyed much of the tooth structure, a dental inlay or onlay may be recommended by Dr. Franziska Dutton or Dr. Daniel Cohen. Inlays and onlays are some of the strongest and most life-like dental restorations available.
Dental onlays and inlays in Redding, California, are applied much the same way we would for a standard filling, except that the tooth has been prepared by an impression and the onlay or inlay is designed out of a solid material instead of a filling composite. This offers increased strength and beauty.
Teeth that have been damaged by decay may require an inlay to restore strength and health to the tooth structure.
Our dentists and team remove the portion of the tooth damaged by decay and prepare the tooth for an inlay.
An inlay is custom designed for you to match the look and feel of your natural teeth. An inlay sometimes resembles a puzzle piece.
In most cases the inlay will completely blend into the natural tooth structure restoring the tooth’s function and beauty.
To learn more about dental inlays and onlays, please call The Healing Art of Dentistry today at 530-241-4134.