Porcelain Onlay - Bytes Dental Dentist Ballina

	Onlays and Inlays available in White Ceramic and Metalic Gold

	When the tooth has been extensively filled, sometimes the fillings do not perform to their best. The tooth may fracture or the filling may repeatedly breakdown, dislodge, or worse ... leak. Leaking fillings (commonly seen with composite resins on molar teeth) can lead to toothache and eventually the tooth gets pulled out! To restore large holes with a strong material like cast gold or ceramic, usually means the tooth will survive for may more years.


	The choice of gold or ceramic is up to personal preference. Gold onlays have an advantage of being extrememly strong and long lasting. Ceramic onlays are white and can be bonded onto enamel for a more natural appearance. Both cost around the same. . . . Here is a good description of gold onlays. The term "inlay" or "onlay" basicly means the same thing. Onlays are simply bigger.