Inlays and onlays Flashcards
What are some of the negative consequences of removing tooth tissue when treating caries
Weakening of the walls and cusps of the tooth which can lead to fractures and cracks
Give examples of factors that can increase the risk of posterior teeth fracturing
- If the height to base ratio of the tooth is more than 1 (height>base)
- Root treated teeth
- A group function occlusion
- Clenching or grinding
Which root filled tooth is more likely to fracture : crowned or uncrowned
Uncrowned is at a 6 times greater risk of fracturing
How can we manage weakened cusps?
- Bonding
- Cusps coverage
What are the challenges of bonding and direct composites
- Polymerisation shrinkage
- Achieving good contact point
What do we need to think about when looking at polymerisation shrinkage
The stress that it applies to the tooth composite interface
How can we try and reduce the stress on a tooth
Look t eat configuration factor of a cavity
What do we mean by configuration factor
(Number of bonded surfaces) / (number of unbounded surfaces)
What is the relationship between configuration factor and stress on the tooth
As the configuration fact increase so does the stress on the tooth increasing risk of polymerisation shrinkage
What problem can occur if we create an insufficient contact point
Food packing can occur and it can be hard for the patient to clean the site
What can we do instead of placing a direct restoration to avoid polymerisation shrinkage and poor contact points
We can place an inlay
Define what an inlay is
An extra coronal restoration made in the lab and cemented into the tooth
What problems can arise when using inlays
- They require taper which can create a weeding effect wearing the cusps
- They down cover the cusps so can’t provide cuspal coverage
Why do inlays need to be tapered
As they are placed into the tooth so they need to be able to sit there properly
What is the tissue with an inlay needing to have a taper
Risk of having a wedging effect which will direct forces downward putting stress on the cusps leading to fracture
What shoddy the height to base ratio be for an inlay to be successful
heigh tot base ratio of lead than or equal to 1q
Talk through the indications of an inlay
- Small to medium cavity eg MO or DO
- Conservative MOD in molars
- Low caries risk
- Good support for cusps from the remaining tooth tissue
- About 1/3rd buccal lingual width
- Height base ratio < 1:1
- Canine guidance
When are inlays most useful
When you have a large gap between adjacent teeth to achieve good contact points
Give examples of restoration we can use that offer good cuspal protection
- Full coverage crowns
- Onlays
List the principles of preparation
- Preservation of tooth tissue
- Retention and resistance form
- Structural durability of restoration
- Marginal integrity and position
- Biological
- Aesthetic
How much tooth tissue is removed when we place a full coverage crown?
67.5-75.6%
How much tooth tissue is removed when we place an onlay
39%