Caries Treatment With Inlay, Onlay And Overlay Dental Fillings

19 September 2024

Inlay, onlay and overlay dental fillings, this is a modern method of treating caries, which involves filling the tooth cavity with ceramic fillings. Inlay, onlay, and overlay tab accurately repeats the structure of the damaged part and fully adapts to its contour.Inlay, onlay and overlay fillings are made using the same technology as veneers and crowns. After the doctor cleans the damaged part of the tooth using special dental instruments, we scan the remaining cavity with a digital scanner. Then a special device prepares a ceramic fillings that match the color of the patient's natural tooth and exactly replicates the shape of the cavity caused by caries. Inlay, onlay and overlay fillings are distinguished by their strength. Compared to traditional dental materials, they are more durable, withstand more pressure during chewing, and do not change color. Inlay, onlay and overlay fillings, given their durability, are mainly used to fill cavities on back molars. The material used for inlays is usually porcelain like other dental crowns, so it will be stronger and more durable than other composite fillings. 

Main Features Of Inlay Insert:

• Size: small size because it only covers the central point of the treated tooth and does not cover the cusps
• Function: When the patient has severe caries, the cavity is large and spreads on the tooth surface
• Treatment: Dentists will use dental glue to stick the inlay piece to the treatment area. The patient’s natural teeth are less affected by inlay teeth keeping up to 60-70% of natural teeth.

Main Features Of Onlay Insert

• Size: the size is larger than the inlay tooth because it covers the central point of the treated tooth and covers 1 part of the cusps
• Function: When the patient has severe caries spreading to the cusp, or the tooth has a slightly chipped tooth that needs covering
• Treatment: Dentists will use dental glue to stick the piece of onlay tooth to the treatment area. With onlay teeth, patients retain 50-60% of their natural teeth.

Main Features Of Overlay Insert

• Size: the size is almost the same as a complete denture, so dentists often consider the overlay and crown to be the same
• Function: Used to replace severely damaged and chipped cases of natural teeth, and the roots are still in good working order.
• Treatment: Dentists will use dental glue to stick the piece of onlay tooth to the treatment area. Patients will retain about 20-30% of their natural teeth with overlay teeth.

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