Inlay Restorations

An inlay is a custom fabricated restoration made of composite, gold, or tooth-colored ceramic. Composite or ceramic inlays can be made during a single appointment using CEREC 3D technology or made by a professional dental laboratory.

Inlays can be utilized to conservatively repair teeth that have defective fillings or have been damaged by decay or cracks. Inlays are highly durable and an ideal alternative to conventional mercury metal (silver) and composite fillings. Also, they are more conservative than crowns (caps) because more tooth structure is preserved in their preparation.

Reasons for inlay restorations:

Broken or fractured teeth.
Decayed teeth.
Defective fillings.
Fractured or cracked fillings.
Ideal replacement for defective mercury metal (silver) fillings.

What does getting an inlay involve?

While the tooth is numb, all old filling materials and decay is removed from the tooth. The space will then be thoroughly cleaned and carefully prepared, shaping the surface to properly fit an inlay restoration.

When using CEREC 3D technology, an inlay procedure will require only one appointment. After tooth preparation, the tooth and surrounding structures will be scanned with a video camera wand. The inlay will be custom designed in 3D on a computer, milled and bonded into the tooth during the same appointment.

When using a dental laboratory, an inlay procedure usually requires two appointments. Your first appointment will include taking several highly accurate impressions (molds) that will be used to create your custom inlay. A temporary filling will be applied to protect the tooth while your inlay is made by a dental laboratory technician.

At your second appointment, your new inlay will be carefully and precisely cemented into place. A few adjustments may be necessary to ensure a proper fit and that your bite is comfortable.

You will receive care instruction at the conclusion of your treatment. Good oral hygiene practices, a proper diet, and regular dental visits will aid in the life of your new inlay.

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To Drs/ Staff at N.M.F.D.

Somehow just reimbursing you for services rendered seems inadequate, at best. Thank you so very much for all the special care you give to make my visits comfortable to me, this is simply priceless.

From the moment I call through the moment I leave the clinic- I feel welcome and important. I so appreciate modern technology and your efforts to keep procedures pain-free. It is also refreshing to see an office that is organized, prompt, and clean, and obviously has employees that enjoy their work and their co-workers.

C. Olson St. Peter

I put off going to the dentist for many years because of the pain of just touching them.

When I was a child the dentist slapped me 'cause I was crying 'cause it hurt. He said, "it don't hurt that bad", but he did not have my mouth. When I was 23 I got a full upper plate (denture) and a partial on the bottom and never went back until I needed an anchor tooth removed. I had the oral surgeon do it 'cause they would put me to sleep.

15 years later I heard about relaxed dentistry from the radio and a couple of kids at work. I knew I needed to have things done and paid for before I retired, so I made the appointment and I had a new full upper and new partial. No Pain!. They used the "Wand" for Novocain so if there is pain you do not even know it. I even has a root canal and don't remember anything. It was Great!!

H. Hager Mankato

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