Repairing Cavities with Precision: Why Inlays Are Making a Comeback
Tooth decay is still one of the most common dental problems among children and adults all over the world. Historically, fillings and crowns have been used for centuries for the treatment of cavities but, much like bell bottoms and shoulder pads, we are experiencing a come back of sorts with improved methodology—especially when it comes to Dental Inlays in San Mateo . Due to their quality, precision, strength, and the fact that only healthy tooth structure need be removed, these restorations are becoming more and more popular, and provide excellent solutions for moderate tooth decay or trauma. An inlay is an indirect restoration (filling) consisting of a solid substance (as gold, porcelain or less often a cured composite resin) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place. Where as traditional fillings are modeled into the tooth at the time of the visit, inlays are made in a dental lab and then subsequently bonded to the prepared cavity. It makes for a better fit and a more dur...