Inlays and Onlays Flashcards
Inlay and purpose
Intracoronal restoration strengthen and repair decayed or damaged posterior teeth
Onlay and purpose
Similar but extends over weakened cusps to provide extra protection
Indication for inlay and onlays
alternative to amalgam - toxicity and lichen planus
resin not indicated due to size of cavity/prev failure/aesthetics
Long lasting aesthetic result aim
Indications for inlay
Low caries rate
Small MO/DO cavities in molars premolars
Conservative MOD in molars
Indications for onlay
Teeth with larger restorations and sound buccal and lingual walls
Endo treated teeth due to risk of fracture
Wider MODs
MODs in premolars
Materials for inlays and onlays
Gold
Ceramic
Resin composite
Advantages of gold
Conservative Marginal integrity Good wear Corrosion resistance Easy to handle Excellent physical and mechanical problems Excellent survival rates
Consideration for gold
Cost
Technique Sensitivity
Poor aesthetics
Wedge effects of inlay - creates wedge
Advantages of adhesive technologies
Very aesthetic
Stronger more stable -no wear or discolouration
Less shrinkage as resin composite is used as luting agent
Marginal leakage is minimal
Conservative ceramic restorations
Ceramic considerations
Fragile - handled with care
Can’t make intramural adjustments until bonded
Adjustments can compromise aesthetics
Wearing of luting agents can lead to marginal gaps and secondary caries
Two visits required
Types of ceramic
Feldspathic glass
Leucite reinforced
Lithium disilicate
Indirect resin composite types
Hybrid composite
Ceromers
Ceramic optimised resins
General rules of preparation
Finishing line should extend to composite
Box shaped cavities
Divergent walls to allow path of insertion
No undercuts
limit path of insertion
Resist occlusal forces
Specific guidelines apply for gold or ceramic/composite inlays and onlays
Occlusal isthmus should not exceed 1/4 intercuspal width
Gold inlay
2mm occlusal reduction
Proximal box 1mm width
Isthmus 1/3 of intercuspal width
Gold onlay
IC prep is same as inlay
1.5-2mm cusp reduction
1mm occlusal shoulder
Has arm which extends to support result of structure