Designed to Restore Function and Protect Your Teeth

An inlay restoration is a custom-fabricated filling made from durable materials such as composite resin, gold, or tooth-colored porcelain. Dental inlay restorations are a conservative approach to repairing teeth with large fillings or tooth damage caused by decay or trauma. Inlays allow our team to maintain the healthy tooth structure during preparation for a minimally invasive restorative treatment.

Dental onlays are custom-made fillings crafted from composite resin, gold, or tooth-colored porcelain. Sometimes referred to as a partial crown, an onlay is fabricated in a dental laboratory and permanently cemented onto the tooth by our team at Danos Dental. Dental onlays are a conservative method for repairing teeth and are typically used to restore the biting surfaces of the back teeth, whether pointed or rounded.

Benefits of Dental Inlays and Onlays

Danos Dental offers these aesthetic dental inlays and onlays in Murfreesboro, TN, because of their many benefits.

• Preserves Tooth Structure: They help preserve your teeth while restoring your natural smile. They reinforce a weakened tooth structure to prevent further damage.
• Long-lasting: The tooth-colored porcelain, gold, and composite resin materials are durable and can last for a very long time.
• Natural appearance: Inlays and onlays made from composite resin or porcelain have the same color as your natural teeth, making them blend nicely with your real teeth.

Dental Inlays and Onlays Treatment Process

Typically, an inlay or onlay treatment at Danos Dental requires two appointments.

• Consultation and Preparation: During your initial appointment, Dr. Danos will take an impression and remove any damaged tooth or old filling to ensure a proper fit. He also places a temporary filling to protect your tooth while a dental lab is crafting your custom restoration.
• Placement of Inlay or Onlay: After removing the temporary filling, Dr. Danos will attach your inlay or onlay to the tooth at your second appointment. The restoration is polished to provide it with a smoother fit and a more natural appearance after it is securely in place. Dental inlays or onlays provide durability, strength, and beauty to your newly repaired tooth.

Stronger, Healthier Teeth with Inlays and Onlays

Dr. Danos can use dental inlays and onlays to repair decayed, broken, or fractured teeth. They also help treat shattered dental fillings. If you have any of them, we can help strengthen your teeth and restore your healthy, strong smile.