“How do dental inlays differ from crowns?”
My molar tooth is badly damaged from the cavity. I am thinking of getting dental inlay. How do dental inlays differ from crowns?
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Yes inlays and onlays are top of the line dentistry most dental insurance companies don’t pay for them but the best is the best
A dental inlay is a more conservative dental restoration than a crown; therefore, preserving more natural tooth structure. Depending on the size of the cavity, your dentist will recommend either a filling, inlay, onlay or crown based upon the structural support that the tooth needs to help prevent it from cracking.
Dental inlays are fillings fabricated in the laboratory and cemented inside the tooth, this procedure involves taking an impression or scan and usually requires a second visit. It is not indicated for broken or severely decayed teeth as it not provides any structural protection. However, crowns will restore teeth with the above conditions properly.
You need to have at least the buccal and linhual walls of a tooth remaining to fabricate an inlay
Dental inlays are like a puzzle piece that fits inside the tooth after the tooth has had a cavity removed. A crown goes around the entire tooth.
