Ceramic Inlay Teeth

An inlay or onlay is a type of material which is placed inside or over the surface of a decayed or damaged tooth and are seen as a good alternative to a crown.

Ceramic inlay teeth.

An inlay will incorporate the pits and fissures of a tooth mainly encompassing the chewing surface between the cusps. Unfortunately both fit and cementation were very unsatisfactory. In this case the porcelain onlay covers both cusps of the tooth just like the crown does. To clarify the difference between a porcelain onlay an inlay and a crown here is a diagram.

They look extremely natural. This video demonstrates caries removal and a ceramic inlay restoration. Metal ceramic inlays were fabricated using goldtech bio 2000 metal and ceramco porcelain extending to the margin. These inlays and onlays are made from a tough ceramic material which resembles the natural colour of your own teeth and is extremely attractive to view.

Each group was further subdivided into 5 10 and 20 degree taper preparations. Tooth decay is heavily influenced by lifestyle what we eat how well we take care of our teeth the presence of fluoride in our water and toothpaste. Third porcelain onlays being made entirely of porcelain or another ceramic are very esthetic. Heredity also plays a role in how susceptible your teeth may be to decay.

The key comparison between them is the amount and part of the tooth that they cover. Inlay preparations were made on 60 dentoform teeth with 30 teeth allocated for metal ceramic inlays and 30 teeth for all ceramic inlays. An inlay constructed of either of these materials yields positive cosmetic results with porcelain creating a more natural look than the heavier look of full ceramic. In 1908 the tooth colored silicate cement was introduced that would become the most widely used anterior filling material for many years.

Porcelain inlays were already being produced in the 19th century.