When a tooth becomes injured, or develops a cavity, then repair is needed to stop pain and also prevent the onset of infection and tooth loss. For situations that fall between requiring a filling and crown, we could tackle the issue with an inlay and onlay! In today’s blog, your team at Riverside Dental Group talks about helping smiles with lifelike inlays and onlays.
When Your Tooth Needs a Restoration
When should you see our team to discuss a restoration? We always want our patients and their families to see us every six months, so we can examine the smile during their routine checkup. This enables us to catch issues like decay and gum disease in the earliest stages, often before painful symptoms even arise. Otherwise, you may not know you need care until your tooth hurts. Once you have persistent pain in a tooth, the decay is likely more severe and the risk of infection is much higher. But we can stop discomfort and preserve your tooth with a custom restoration, including our inlays and onlays.
Creating an Inlay and Onlay
Each restoration we make for your smile is custom-made. To begin, we will examine your smile to plan the process in detail, employing digital imaging as part of the process. Our team will also numb the tooth with a local anesthetic, and we could also discuss sedation options to ensure your comfort, even if you have dental anxiety or special needs that could otherwise complicate your ability to undergo care.
Once you are comfortable, we will remove decay from the tooth and any necessary structure to make room for your new restoration. Our team then gathers detailed images and impressions with digital imaging technology, using these in a dental lab to design and craft your inlay or onlay. Our team will craft them from durable and lifelike materials, so you can smile with confidence and avoid further complications. We then attach them with a powerful bonding agent, the inlays fitting in between the cusps on top of your teeth, while the onlays fit over the cusps! These can last for years to come with proper care and attention.
Riverside Dental Group Offers Custom Restorative Care
We want to help return your tooth to full function, health, and beauty. To learn more about boosting your oral health and bite function, then please call:
Riverside Dental Group at Magnolia in Riverside, CA at (951) 689-5031.
Dental Associates of Moreno Valley in Moreno Valley, CA at (951) 697-6800.
Riverside Dental Group at Woodcrest (951) 776-9001.
Oasis Family Dental in Temecula, CA at (951) 695-2290.
Dental Associates of Riverside in Riverside, CA at (951) 369-1001.
Dental Associates of Corona in Corona, CA at (951) 273-9580.
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