Natural Beauty for Smiles with Inlay, Onlay, Overlay Porcelain at Lux Smile
What are Inlay, Onlay and Overlay Porcelain?
- Inlay: A filling placed inside the damaged tooth’s cavity.
- Onlay: A larger filling than Inlay, covering part of the chewing surface of the tooth.
- Overlay: Covers almost the entire tooth surface, like a thin “crown” for the tooth.
Inlay, Onlay, Overlay filling is a technique in which the doctor will shape a filling with Porcelain, composite, GIC, … in the laboratory & then attached to the tooth.
Inlay, onlay is often known when the usual filling methods are not enough to cover and protect the tooth optimally, overlay filling is also an effective method to protect the tooth with a wider level of invasive tooth decay.
The difference between the 3 common forms of tooth filling inlay, onlay, overlay is between the coating layers, the surface and the size of the coating layer of the lesion and the area of the tooth being treated.
The fillings are made according to the size suitable for each person and have a color similar to real teeth. Therefore, by normal observation, it will be difficult to see the difference.
Porcelain material is also very durable, good resistance, helps to chew better, not easily broken. Moreover, porcelain material does not change its properties after many years in the oral cavity, is not easily discolored, absorbed saliva, … This is something that other filling techniques cannot create.
When is it necessary to do Inlay, Onlay, Overlay porcelain?
- The tooth has large cavities but does not need a full crown yet.
- The tooth is cracked or partially broken but can still be retained.
- Need to restore natural aesthetics and chewing function.
- The tooth has been treated with root canal but is not worn much.
Advantages of Inlay, Onlay, Overlay
- Preserve the structure of real teeth.
- Natural aesthetics.
- High durability and precision.
- Excellent fit, limits tooth decay.
Process of Inlay, Onlay, Overlay porcelain at Lux Smile
The patient came with a large old Amalgam filling with exposed edges, not in the shape of the natural tooth.
The old filling was replaced with an all-ceramic overlay material, with the color and shape of a natural tooth like a real tooth to perform its function well.
- Taking apical X-ray of the damaged tooth, testing the pulp (+)
- Isolate the tooth to be treated with a rubber dam, remove the old filling and damaged tooth tissue.
- Implement immediate dentin masking (IDS) technique, and optimize preparation design (CDO).
- Regenerate part of lost tooth tissue, prepare all-ceramic overlay.
- Lisi ceramic overlay (GC-Japan) is crafted to resemble the shape of natural teeth to perform well after restoration.
- Finish the onlay with NX3 resin cement (Kerr), Optibond Versa adhesive (Kerr)
- After treatment, the patient did not feel any pain and could eat and drink normally.
Why should you choose Lux Smile for Inlay, Onlay, Overlay?
- Highly experienced cosmetic porcelain dentist.
- High-quality porcelain materials, natural colors.
- Modern equipment, strict sterilization process.
- Snug design, high precision, long-lasting beauty.
Commitment from Lux Smile
- Commitment to optimal protection of tooth structure and function.
- Commitment to natural aesthetics, long-lasting beauty.
- Commitment to safe, absolutely sterile process.
Inlay, Onlay, Overlay Porcelain – The smart choice for a beautiful, natural smile that lasts over time.
Make an appointment for Inlay/Onlay/Overlay consultation and restoration at Lux Smile today!
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