Porcelain Inlays and Onlays

Porcelain Inlays and Onlays are similar dental treatments, utilized to remove decay and enhance the appearance of your teeth. If you are suffering from small to moderate amounts of tooth decay and seek a minimally invasive, long-term treatment method, Porcelain Inlays or Onlays are an excellent option. We utilize Porcelain Inlays and Onlays due to the strength provided and the conservative nature of each procedure. Dr. Greg Ganji and Dr. Suzie Yang, through the technique of Porcelain Inlays and Onlays, can restore the functioning of teeth and aesthetically enhance your smile.

The process of utilizing Porcelain Inlays and Onlays is similar to traditional fillings. However, both are minimally invasive dental treatments. Each treatment requires a minimal amount of living dental tissue to be removed. Yet, instead of using a softer, plastic-like filling, Porcelain Inlays and Onlays are made of hardened ceramic, ensuring that they will not wear out readily. This technique is very conservative with the tooth, making it the ideal treatment of choice in many cases.

Although similar in application, Porcelain Inlays and Onlays differ in that each treat a different area of the tooth. Porcelain Inlays and Onlays would be utilized in: 

Porcelain Inlays- the repair one or two of the surfaces of the affected tooth. Resolving small amounts of decay is best suited to this method.

Porcelain Onlays- the repair of any portion of a tooth, usually utilized for replacing a large filling or area of decay.

Porcelain Inlays and Onlays provide several outstanding benefits to patients. Overall, Porcelain Inlays and Onlays are aesthetically pleasing, long-lasting, minimally invasive, and safer for the patient. Porcelain Inlays and Onlays are created from porcelain and therefore contain no Amalgam. Amalgam Fillings (traditional silver fillings) are created from approximately fifty percent Mercury, a toxic substance. The Mercury from your older Amalgam fillings is constantly leaking and is being absorbed by the body. Therefore, Porcelain Inlays and Onlays offer patients a safe, non-toxic alternative to traditional dental methods. Dr. Greg Ganji and Dr. Suzie Yang utilize the innovative technique of CEREC to create Porcelain Inlays and Onlays while you wait, instead of doing the procedure in two appointments separated by 2-3 weeks.