Inlays and Onlays Flashcards
What are advantages of indirect restorations?
- Esthetics
- Control of restoration contours
- Strength of material
What are disadvantages of indirect restorations?
- Expensive
- Impression Needed (digital or impression material)
- Requires two appointments (unless you mill in office)
What are indications for inlay?
- Used on teeth with minimal caries
o Occlusion must be acceptable
o Buccal and lingual cusps must be STRONG
Does an inlay provide cuspal protection?
NO
What are indications for an onlay?
Teeth with:
o LARGE carious lesions or existing defective restorations o Cracked teeth
o Endodontically treated teeth
- must have sufficient tooth structure to retain the onlay and allow for removal of undercuts
Inlay or onlay - buccal-lingual width of prep 1/2 way between central groove and cusp tip
CONSIDER onlay
Inlay or onlay - buccal-lingual width of prep 2/3 way between central groove and cusp tip
SHOULD onlay
Inlay or onlay - undermined cusps after caries removal?
Onlay
Inlay or onlay - when occlusion must be altered?
Onlay
What are the advantages of gold when used as indirect restorative material?
- strength
- wear resistance
- will maintain smooth surface (does not tarnish or
corrode) - better control or contact and contour
- potential for greater longevity
What are the disadvantages of gold when used as indirect restorative material?
- esthetics
What are the advantages of ceramic when used as indirect restorative material?
- Esthetics
- Wear resistant
- Reduced polymerization shrinkage compared to
direct composite restoration
What are the disadvantages of ceramic when used as indirect restorative material?
- Require removal of more tooth structure for adequate material bulk
- Ceramics require dry field to bond
- Expense (compared to direct composite)
- TECHNIQUE SENSITIVE
- Wears on opposing dentition
- Low potential for repair
What are the walls of a gold inlay prep?
NO undercuts
Walls are DIVERGENT
How does a restoration fit on a gold inlay?
Passively
What are the line angles like on a gold inlay?
NO sharp line angles
What is acceptable in a gold inlay if the walls are longer?
More divergence acceptable (5°-7°)