Οnlays & Overlays

Aesthetics for the Posterior Teeth

Role of Inlays & Overlays in smile makeovers
In tooth-wear cases inlays and onlays are used to increase the height of the posterior teeth on a fully non-invasive approach, thus facilitating lengthening front teeth.

Even in intact dentitions, onlays can be adhered to the posterior teeth to help provide space for longer front teeth , without compromising (eg drilling) healthy tissues.

Οnlays & Overlays – Indications

When a tooth of any of these groups is excessively decayed, damaged or fractured, a direct restoration (a build-up) of conventional composite filling is often not applicable. In such cases, inlays & onlays made of porcelain or synthetic resins support the tissues successfully and with a long-term prognosis. The fabrication of those restorations provide a highly aesthetic outcome along with utmost ideal durability and strength.

The alternatives to such cases would be a crown, or root canal therapy and a post, all considered none-the-less outperformed and over-treating procedures.

Fabrication
Inlays & Onlays are fabricated with a CAD/CAM setup, that means a precise impression of the teeth is taken and the fabrication is custom made for the patient in the dental laboratory, while a temporary is in place.

Sophisticated synthetic resins (ie composites) exhibit outstanding mechanical and aesthetic properties, that almost confront ceramics. They are by default considered material of choice for the fabrication of inlays/onlays, unless contra-indications present.