Cosmetic Dentistry

Porcelain inlays and onlays, are appropriate for larger non-metal (amalgam) restorations.

Porcelain Inlays/Onlays

Porcelain inlays and onlays, are appropriate for larger restorations that aren't quite big enough to be crowned. These are called inlays or onlays depending on whether they are being placed inside the tooth or on its outer surface. Inlays and onlays are made in a laboratory and cemented or bonded to the surface of the tooth during your second visit to our office in Royal Oak, MI. These materials are actually bonded to your tooth structure. This bonding eliminates the need for extensive tooth removal and allows us to conserve as much natural tooth structure as possible. This bond also strengthens your tooth. Inlays and onlays are two methods of restoring normal tooth structure, usually due to decay or other damage. Inlays and onlays actually strengthen the tooth structure. After the procedure the tooth can bear up to 50 - 75% more chewing force. 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. . . Royal Oak Family Dentistry can provide for you the bright natural looking smile you have always desired.

• Porcelain Veneers/Lumineers
• Gum Re-Shaping (The Smile Frame)
• Teeth Whitening (Bleaching)
• White Fillings (Metal Free)
• Cosmetic Crowns and Bridges
• Porcelain Inlays/Onlays
• ClearCorrect (alternative to braces)