Riverwalk Dental

Friday, August 11, 2017

Inlays and Onlays

Riverwalk Dental provides a number of ways of fixing or replacing damaged teeth, including partial crowns. Known as inlays or onlays depending on their size, partial crowns are a middle-ground between fillings and whole-crown replacements, and are particularly useful for repairing damage to the back teeth from acid reflux disease.


The back teeth have both raised cusps and indentations. An inlay nestles into the indentations like a permanent sealant; an onlay replaces at least some of the cusps, as well. When a patient needs a partial crown, a doctor will drill away the decayed enamel and make an impression of the patient’s mouth. The impression is then used as the basis for the custom-fitted partial crown’s construction while the patient wears a temporary crown. Once the partial crown is complete, the patient will return to have it cemented in. The partial crown will be made of white porcelain, allowing it to blend in with the rest of the patient’s teeth and ensuring that it will withstand normal wear and tear. The patient need only maintain regular oral hygiene.


Riverwalk Dental is located at 540 6th Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 1K5, Canada. To schedule an appointment, call 1-403-456-4994 or visit RiverwalkDental.Ca.


 

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