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Maintain Your Tooth’s Structure with Porcelain Onlays

Saturday, March 21st, 2015

2904346_blogIf you damage a tooth or have a decayed tooth, we have a range of restorative remedies on hand. Our treatments include inlays and onlays, crowns and dental bridges.

What is an onlay?

Onlays are often referred to as the middle ground between a filling and a crown. They help to restore and strengthen teeth when decay has spread further than the tooth surface or the tooth is damaged, but not to the extent that a new crown is required. Onlays are sometimes known as partial crowns.

Onlays are similar to inlays. However, they encompass the outer surface and the biting cusps of the tooth, as well as the inner surface. You may need an onlay if you have damaged your tooth in an injury or accident or you have had a large filling in the past.

The benefits of porcelain onlays

Porcelain onlays are a conservative way of restoring a weakened tooth. They are less invasive than crowns and they are designed to match the natural tooth shade, so you won’t be able to distinguish the onlay from the rest of the tooth. Porcelain is strong and durable and it creates beautiful aesthetics. Although an onlay will not last forever, it should last for several years.

What does treatment entail?

We usually carry out onlay treatment over the course of two sessions. During the first session, we prepare the tooth to remove any decayed tissue and shape it in preparation for new restoration. We then create a putty mould and this is used to make the new onlay. When the onlay is sent back to us (usually around 2 weeks later), we fit it by placing it on the tooth and then fix it using dental cement. You will be able to use your tooth as normal straight away and you should find it that it feels stronger and more secure.

Less Invasive Onlays Could Be The Perfect Crown For You

Monday, July 21st, 2014

iStock_000000363253XSmallIf you damage a tooth or you have a decayed tooth and a filling is not suitable, we may recommend an onlay. Onlays are often considered the middle ground between a filling and a crown and they can have amazing restorative and aesthetic benefits for your smile.

What is an onlay?

An onlay is a type of restoration, which may be used when you have a large cavity or you have damaged your tooth, but the damage is not extensive enough to require a crown. Onlays are custom-made and they are usually made from ceramic, such as porcelain, to give a lovely natural look. The aim of onlay treatment is to restore the tooth without affecting the look of the tooth and porcelain is a perfect material for creating a seamless finish.

Onlays are often a good option when a tooth needs more intensive treatment than a filling, but it unable to support a crown or cap.

What is the difference between an inlay and an onlay?

Inlays and onlays are essentially very similar, but they address different areas of the tooth. An inlay replaces lost tissue between the cusps of the teeth, while an onlay covers the cusps of the tooth.

How long do onlays last?

If an onlay is well looked-after, it can last for many years. You should care for your restored tooth in the same way as your other teeth and make sure to keep up to date with regular dental check-ups.

LS1 Onlays Can Provide Support for Recently Fractured Teeth

Sunday, March 30th, 2014

2839654_blogIf you have a small cavity, a filling is the best option, but if you’ve fractured your tooth or you have a larger cavity, an inlay or onlay may be the best option.

Inlays and onlays are designed to strengthen the teeth, so that you are able to fulfil day to day activities, such as chewing your food, with ease. They also help to lower the risk of injury in the future and they can have aesthetic benefits, as they are often colour matched to your natural tooth.

What is an onlay?

An onlay is a type of restoration, which is placed on top of the fractured tooth to make it stronger. An onlay is often described as the mid-ground between a filling and a dental crown. Onlays are able to restore the tooth without the need for a full crown.

Fractured teeth can be painful, but they are also problematic because the tooth is weakened and this means that the risk of injury is greater. An onlay helps to reduce this risk and also improves the look of the affected tooth.

Onlays are custom-made by dental technicians in a laboratory to fit the individual tooth perfectly.

If you have a fractured tooth, we can help to restore your smile and free you from pain; call us today to book your appointment!

Replace silver fillings with white!

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

We have been treating many patients recently who have been complaining of unsightly silver amalgam fillings in their teeth which show when smiling. If they are small silver fillings then we are replacing these with tooth coloured composite fillings. If they are medium to large silver fillings then we are restoring these with porcelain onlays and porcelain crowns. Most of the time these treatments can be completed in one visit only with our cerec system. If you are from Leeds, Harrogate, Bradford, Dewsbury, Wakefield and the surrounding areas and would like a FREE consultation with one of our experienced dentists then contact our friendly team on 01132454868.