Assessment. At the initial consultation the dentist will determine whether the tooth can be repaired by an inlay or onlay procedure or whether a crown, is needed. Teeth Preparation. At the first appointment, the dentist begins the procedure by numbing the area using a local anesthetic. If necessary, your dentist will then remove any old filling and any decayed or damaged tooth surface….

Assessment. At the initial consultation the dentist will determine whether the tooth can be repaired by an inlay or onlay procedure or whether a crown, is needed. Teeth Preparation. At the first appointment, the dentist begins the procedure by numbing the area using a local anesthetic. If necessary, your dentist will then remove any old filling and any decayed or damaged tooth surface….

On average, inlays/onlays last between 5 and 15 years. The life span of an inlay/onlay depends on the amount of “wear and tear” the it is exposed to, how well you follow good oral hygiene practices, and your personal mouth-related habits…

Assessment. At the initial consultation the dentist will determine whether the tooth can be repaired by an inlay or onlay procedure or whether a crown, is needed. Teeth Preparation. At the first appointment, the dentist begins the procedure by numbing the area using a local anesthetic. If necessary, your dentist will then remove any old filling and any decayed or damaged tooth surface….

Inlays and onlays are ways of repairing relatively extensive tooth decay or damage without having to replace the whole outer portion of the tooth. An inlay is done when the tooth structure replaced is within the cusp tips of the tooth. If the damage is more extensive and the new structure covers the entire chewing surface including one or more tooth cusps, the procedure is called an onlay….

Assessment. At the initial consultation the dentist will determine whether the tooth can be repaired by an inlay or onlay procedure or whether a crown, is needed. Teeth Preparation. At the first appointment, the dentist begins the procedure by numbing the area using a local anesthetic. If necessary, your dentist will then remove any old filling and any decayed or damaged tooth surface….

Assessment. At the initial consultation the dentist will determine whether the tooth can be repaired by an inlay or onlay procedure or whether a crown, is needed. Teeth Preparation. At the first appointment, the dentist begins the procedure by numbing the area using a local anesthetic. If necessary, your dentist will then remove any old filling and any decayed or damaged tooth surface….