Onlay. Inlay.

 

These are chosen for aesthetic reasons. They are prefered to the traditional amalgam filling and many people choose to replace their fillings with the natural coloured inlays and onlays.

 

WHAT ARE AESTHETIC INLAYS AND ONLAYS?

These inlays and onlays are made from a tough, material which resembles the natural colour of your own teeth and is extremely attractive to view.
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. They are made from a variety of materials and cover the top surface of a tooth.

 

ADVANTAGES OF AESTHETIC INLAYS AND ONLAYS.

The main benefit is that they fit in well with the rest of your teeth. The material

used is ‘tooth coloured’ and has a realistic appearance which is good news from

a cosmetic point of view.
Many people choose this type of inlay and/or onlay as a replacement for their

amalgam fillings. They find this type of filling ugly looking and unsightly and prefer

to have a type of filling which is hard to distinguish from the rest of their teeth.
This sometimes form part of an overall ‘smile makeover’ in which various

procedures are performed to improve the look of the teeth and as a confidence

boost.

There is no risk of the inlays and onlays becoming discoloured over time. They are

easy to clean as part of a daily dental routine and provide extra support for a tooth.