Inlay - which is a type of filling – is made to make the missing part of the tooth up by restoring its anatomical form, chewing-ability and function. For this dental treatment you must visit your dentist twice. The tooth is being prepared and an impression is taken on the first occasion. It takes about four days for the technician to make the inlay. For this transition period you are getting a temporary filling. A largely damaged tooth can be saved with the help of this treatment without preparing the whole tooth for a crown. It is reasonable to change your amalgam fillings or to supply the broken or destroyed margins this way.
We offer you inlays in several materials:
Gradia is a type of synthetic resin strengthened with glass fiber. It is aesthetic and available in the colours of your own teeth. This material is similar to the tooth in many ways. It does not abrade the surface of the opposite tooth, it is not stiff and does not break. Its life expectancy is about 8-12 years.
Ceramic is really beautiful and aesthetic, but its physical properties are more unfavorable. It is stiffer and much more breakable than gradia. It has to be thick to avoid breaking, therefor a bigger part of the tooth has to be polished. Its life expectancy is about 8-12 years, as well.
We offer Gold inlays for those, who are looking for a long-term solution, as its life expectancy is about 15-20 years. Its advantage is the complete marginal close, the correct chewing-stability and that it does not cause allergy. |  |
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