Inlays and Onlays - Creating confident smiles

A toothache gives the biggest pain if not treated properly. So, it is always better to fill those cavities in your teeth as soon as possible. Otherwise, if food particles and other dirt accumulate in the cavity, it will help in germ formation and gradually lead to toothache. In earlier days, there was only option available with the dentists - amalgam fillings. But, this conventional method has its own disadvantages due to which it had to give its place to ceramic fillings.

The main disadvantage of amalgam fillings was due to its metallic property. Any change in temperature either inside or outside the mouth will make the filling to expand or contract. It expands when the temperature is hot and leads to toothache. Similarly, during cold conditions, it contracts often pulling themselves away from the tooth wall. This will allow unwanted bacteria and other food particles into the tooth cavity. Another big issue with the amalgam fillings is the health hazard it creates because the main component inside amalgam is mercury, which is a harmful metal to be used inside the mouth. Also, these amalgam fillings produce a metal taste whenever the patients ate or drank something.

All these demerits have caused more and more people go for the latest technology inlays and Onlays. But, the only thing you need to make sure before deciding to fill your teeth is to verify that you are consulting a good dentist at a good dental clinic. Nowadays, there are so many dental centres that have started in and around Osborne Park. So, you need to check whether the ones you choose are authorized centres and have licensed dentists and other practitioners. The Dr.7 Dental Centre is one such authorized clinic that provides inlays and Onlays Osborne Park.

Inlays remain tightly fitted to your teeth and since they remain smaller in the crown of the tooth, there is no worry of any food particle entering the cavity. They remain attached to the tooth groove making it stronger. The entire integrity of the tooth structure is improved by the use of inlays. They are well moulded to fit exactly inside the tooth.

Onlays are also similar to the inlays when comparing the way they get moulded inside the teeth. But, the main difference between inlays and Onlays is that the inlays are filled to the entire surface of the tooth whereas, Onlays are filled only in the areas that need attention. They remain filled on the tooth cusp and are very tight. They do not break off or shift from their place. This gives it a proper stability.

The inlays and Onlays Osborne Park are made from a customised mould of an existing tooth in your mouth.

Author is a professional dental doctor and has great knowledge about the new dental techniques and treatments. He has 16 years experience in dental field and has a special interest in cosmetic dentistry.