Porcelain Inlays and Onlays

Serving Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe and Scottsdale, Arizona

Porcelain inlays and onlays are beautiful dental restorations that can fill larger holes than composite fillings while preserving more of your natural tooth than a porcelain crown. Cosmetic and neuromuscular dentists Dr. LeSueur and Dr. Dodaro work with five specialized labs to custom create porcelain restorations precisely matched to the color and shape of your natural teeth.

Preserving your tooth

Porcelain Inlays and onlays can fill significantly large areas of decay while preserving more of your natural tooth than using a crown.

Silver amalgam fillings can weaken and damage your teeth because they expand and contract when they contact hot and cold foods and beverages. Porcelain inlays and onlays are created and hardened in a lab, so they are stable and strong. They can actually strengthen your tooth.

Comfort

Porcelain will not make your teeth sensitive to heat and cold like metal-colored fillings can. Your inlays or onlays will be precisely crafted to fit your prepared tooth, so the fit seamlessly with no rough edges.

Beauty

Even in the back of your mouth, metal restorations look like dark decayed teeth when you talk and laugh. Porcelain inlays and onlays are perfectly matched to the color of your tooth, so they won’t be visible or detract from the beauty of your smile.

Porcelain reflects light in the same way as your tooth enamel, so it won’t look like a dead spot, like older tooth-colored materials often do. It will blend seamlessly with your tooth.

Alternatives

Dr. LeSueur and Dr. Dodaro will examine your teeth and overall dental health and recommend the most appropriate solution for you. Small holes can be filled with white composite fillings. If your tooth is very weak or the area of decay is too large for inlays or onlays, they may recommend a porcelain crown.

Our dentist do not offer silver amalgam fillings but provide gold crowns if you request them.

Replacing old fillings

If you already have metal colored fillings and would like to replace them with beautiful porcelain veneers, we can do that too!

Dr. LeSueur and Dr. Dodaro, serving Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and other East Valley Cities in Arizona, combine LVI training and state-of-the-art technology to bring you, and your entire family, the very best and healthiest cosmetic dentistry solutions. You can learn more by reading our Porcelain Inlays and Onlays Questions, viewing our Inlays and Onlays Patient Gallery, and by emailing our cosmetic dentist today to schedule your initial porcelain inlays and onlays consultation.