Inlay / Onlay

When more than half of the tooth’s biting surface is damaged, one treatment option is an onlay.

What Are Inlays and Onlays?

Inlays and Onlays can be made of porcelain, gold, or composite resin. These conservative restorations replace the missing portion of the tooth and are bonded onto the remaining tooth structure.

Traditionally, gold has been the material of choice for onlays. In recent years, however, porcelain and composite resin have become increasingly popular because they match the natural color of your teeth.

How Are They Applied?

Inlays and Onlays require two appointments. During the first visit, the filling being replaced, or the damaged or decayed area of the tooth, is removed. The tooth is then prepared for the inlay or onlay. An impression of the tooth is taken and sent to a lab for fabrication. A temporary filling is placed on the tooth.
At the lab, porcelain or composite resin, which is processed under heat and pressure to increase its strength, is fabricated using the model of your tooth to reproduce the tooth’s natural shape and contour.
At the second appointment, the temporary filling is removed. The doctor seats the inlay or onlay, and if the fit is satisfactory, the inlay or onlay will be bonded to the tooth with a strong resin and polished to a smooth natural finish.

Considerations

Traditional amalgam fillings can reduce the strength of a natural tooth. As an alternative, inlays and onlays are bonded directly onto the tooth using special high-strength resins that can actually increase the strength of a tooth. Inlays and Onlays can last more than a decade. In some cases where the damage to the tooth is not extensive enough to merit an entire crown, inlays or onlays can provide a very good alternative.

Your Teeth Deserve Superior Care

Anthony Sallustio, DDS offers a number of dental treatments that can keep your mouth healthy and your smile beautiful. Contact us today!

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Anthony Sallustio, DDS

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I could not have been any happier with the work performed by Dr. Sallustio. He is amazing. From the onset of my plan he informed me of all that would be involved with my procedures. He took his time to make sure everything felt natural. Dr. Sallustio is the most caring dentist I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. His caring and compassion to his patients is reflected in the staff that he works with.

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My dentist had me meet with Dr. Sallustio because I was dangerously close to my nerves due to years of grinding. Meeting Dr. Sallustio and his wonderful staff was amazing. I felt comfortable from the first meeting until the final procedure, well not final, I am going to see him every 6 months from now on. I had to get work done prior to the amazing Dr. doing his work on me, he sent me to Dr. Anthony Di Cesare in Red Bank. He is also an amazing doctor and his staff is equally warm and helpful and a lot of fun. I did not come to Dr. Sallustio for cosmetic work, I came because of my nerve condition. The technology used in his office is unbelievable, hard to explain. I never had to wait, I never was in pain, and 2 important things to me are, I don't have to worry about nerve damage because of his wonderful work and his staff and I laughed joked and had fun with each other making a MAJOR procedure for me so at ease, I actually looked forward going to the office. The final product is amazing and although I didn't come here for cosmetic work, my new smile is crazy, too many compliments. I thank you Dr. Sallustio, you are my Dr. and a friend to me now, your truly a brilliant Dr., you fixed me and made me feel at home in your office joking with me as you were performing your magic. Another thing about Dr. Sallustio that he won't tell you, is he has a blessing operating on babies and children with cleft lip and palate, donating his service for those in need. The entire staff at the office are equally wonderful, easy appointments, no waiting, all questions answered, and of course laughing and joking around with me the entire time, thank you all !!. I look forward to seeing you all for a long time. I want to thank my dentist Dr. Louis Sardelli who owns Dental Plaza in Passaic for sending me to Dr. Sallustio, thanks so much Dr. Lou !! For those reading this, if you have any dental concerns and your nervous, trust me make an appointment !!

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Our 17 year daughter smiles all the time thanks to Dr. Sallustio. She was born without 5 of her front teeth and after years of whatever could go wrong happening, we were referred to Dr. Sallustio. He completed one implant, a Maryland Bridge, a seven tooth bridge and 2 veneers. The day it all came together, our daughter was so stuck by how excited he was to complete her smile. He told her he woke up early to make sure everything was ready and that is when she realized she wasn't just a number, instead he truly wanted her to be happy with her smile. She stands a little taller, has more confidence, and her smile brings tears to our eyes as it lights up her face. We will forever be grateful that Dr. Sallustio brought our daughter's wish of having a normal smile to life!

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Dr. Sallustio helped me gain my confidence. I was born without 5 of my front teeth and it has been a long journey where I became hopeless at times. I finally got referred to Dr. Sallustio, and despite having a tough case, the entire office was more than welcoming and able to reconstruct and finalize my smile with an implant, maryland bridge, seven piece bridge, and veneers just in time for school and my senior portraits! I can’t stop smiling now and am so happy the way it turned out!

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The only way I can describe my experience is life changing. After receiving my temporaries I went home and cried because I couldn’t believe how amazing I looked. Dr. S and his staff went above and beyond to make me comfortable and feel at ease. I now have my permanent veneers and I can’t stop smiling. Thank you so much for everything.

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After having a dental implant at another location, I found myself in a position where my implant was not positioned properly; this caused a problem with my permanent crown. The implant was for the last lower left molar in my mouth, so when the implant was placed too far back, the crown that my regular dentist inserted left a large space between the implant/crown and my next tooth(molar). To say the least, I was not happy. I came to Dr. Sallustio who immediately came up with a solution to my problem. He customized a crown to fit my implant that would alleviate the spacing problem. He was very professional and explained every detail of the procedure. Dr. Sallustio's goal was always to do his absolute best to make me happy. If I ever have to have another implant, my first stop will be at Dr. Sallustio's office.

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After having a bad experience with a general dentist, I came to Dr. Sallustio with great apprehension! However, after my first visit with this board-certified prosthodontist and watching him use state-of-the-art dental technology, my fears were gone. This dentist TRULY KNOWS HIS STUFF as he walks you through every step explaining every procedure...in detail. When you see him at work, he is like an ARTIST mastering his craft. I especially like the fact that he takes the time to know YOU as a patient; and your immediate and not so immediate dental needs. You can tell he LOVES what he is doing! Because of Dr. Sallustio, I finally got my signature SMILE back again; and for that I will be forever grateful to him. When people see me now, they continue to tell me …."Your SMILE lights up the room" THANK YOU Dr. Sallustio!! You made me soooo Happy!

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Dr. Sallustio is very meticulous and will not hesitate to redo an impression or retake a measurement . The comfort of my chewing is like my own teeth.

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