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Dentist in North Watford, Herts

Chrysalis Dental Practice & Implant Centre
161-163 Leavesden Road
North Watford, Herts, London WD24 5EP
+44-19232-22877
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Bedford - 01234 266 608
Watford - 01923 222 877
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Cosmetic Dentistry » Inlays & Onlays

Inlays and onlays are two types of restorations that your dentist can suggest if you have a cavity in your tooth that needs to be filled. An inlay is a small filling that fits into the biting surface of a tooth while an onlay covers a larger area of the tooth and is better suited to bigger cavities. For many years, gold has been used to make inlays and onlays because it is a hard material and lasts for a long time. Nowadays, tooth-coloured porcelain is also used and gives the restored tooth a more natural look, which many patients prefer.

Inlays and onlays can be made in a dental laboratory by a technician, with the help of impressions taken of your teeth. While these are being made, you will wear a temporary filling. When your inlay or onlay is ready your dentist will glue it into place using a special adhesive, after removing the temporary filling.

Thanks to advances in digital technology (called CAD/CAM) porcelain inlays can be made at the dental practice using a special milling machine known as CEREC. This means you will need less visits to the dentist to have your tooth restored.

Patients Reviews

  • Dr Minesh always takes into account the patient's age of current health, he is always respectable to elderly patients. The dental nurses, reception etc are professional in their approach, always good at their jobs and nice and considerate to the patients!
    - Pamela Davis