Inlays and Onlays at BIDC Thailand Dental Center
Inlays and onlays or overlays, are sometimes called indirect composites, are done when there is missing tooth structure missing that cannot be replaced with composite filling material due to its larger size.
When inlays and onlays are done, decay is removed and a impression of the prepared surface is taken. This mold impression is sent to the dental laboratory to create the inlay and only. On delivery, the inlay or onlay peice is bonded to the preped tooth, restoring its original size, shape and color.
Advantages of Inlays and Onlays
- inlays and onlays are strong as they are created indirectly in a laboratory
- inlays and onlays protects teeth from fracturing and strengthens teeth
- inlays and onlays removes only decayed areas preserving healthy tooth structure
- inlays and onlays do not excessively wear opposing teeth
Types of Inlays and Onlays
Inlays and Onlays may be made from alloys or all porcleain materials.
Porcelain Inlay
Porcelain Onlay
Gold Inlay
Gold Onlay
BIDC Thailand Dental Center Dental Laboratories
At BIDC Cosmetic Dental Center, BIDC has its own dedicated in-house dental laboratories within its 7 storey dental building in ensuring quality checks and standards. This also enables immeidate chairside shade selection and adjustments as well as faster logistics and turnaround timings for more effective treatment scheudling. One dental laboratory specailizes in ceramic esthetic labworks including inlays, onlays, crowns, bridges and veneers.
Dental Makeover Dental Bridges Cases at BIDC Dental Center
Filling Replacement with Ceramic Inlays
Before with amalgam fillings
After with ceramic inlays
Filling Replacement with Ceramic Onlay
Before with amalgam fillings
After with ceramic onlay
With natural esthetics and advances in techniques, a dental makeover can now be done in a matter of days!
See our case gallery done at Bangkok International Dental Center (BIDC).