Porcelain inlay - onlay fillings;
If there is too much material loss in the tooth to make a composite filling, it is a treatment method that is preferred instead of a crown (veneer) and is aimed at preserving healthy tooth tissue. .They are generally preferred for the back group of teeth.
What is a porcelain filling?
Porcelain fillings (porcelain inlay or onlay) are prepared in the laboratory and have superior aesthetics and durability. are fillings. Compared to composite fillings, they are much more compatible with the tooth they are applied to and the adjacent teeth. This is due to the fact that the filling is prepared outside the mouth in a laboratory environment. They are tissue-friendly fillings and are made of materials with high biological compatibility. They are produced with advanced technology. In the porcelain filling method, healthy tooth tissue in the mouth is not touched. The tooth can be made ready for porcelain filling by making a few changes to the dental cavity opened during normal filling. In addition, since its hardness is very close to the enamel tissue of the tooth, it does not corrode teeth like other porcelains, nor does it corrode like composite fillings. Especially in case of large material losses, it should be preferred instead of composite filling or crown (covering).
How is porcelain filling made?
In the first session, the tooth is damaged, broken or old. The parts damaged by the filling are completely cleaned, then the remaining intact part is measured and sent to the laboratory. Here, the model prepared with a sensitive technology is taken into a special machine and a special porcelain filling is prepared for the patient, completing the missing parts of the tooth. In the porcelain filling system, healthy tooth tissue in the mouth is not touched. Maximum retention is achieved with minimum material loss. Since they are made of a special compressed porcelain, edge leakage is minimal. In this way, under-filling caries and filling falling out are prevented. In the second session, the prepared filling is glued to the tooth. Porcelain fillings, which are so tooth-like that they cannot be distinguished by the naked eye, can be used for many years thanks to their durability. They are materials that are compatible with the gums and since their hardness is very close to the enamel tissue of the tooth, they do not corrode the teeth and do not corrode.
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