Inlays Onlays and Veneers Flashcards
what are indirect restorations
fabricated in labs and then sent back to clinician to be cemented into patient’s mouth
what are the conventional stages of indirect restorations
preparation
temporisation
impression and occlusal records
cementation
what are the most common types of inlay
gold
composite
porcelain
when are inlays used
occlusal cavities
occlusal/ interproximal cavities
replace failed restorations
molars or premolars
low caries rate
advantages of inlays
better materials and margins
wont deteriorate over time
what are disadvantages of inlays
time
cost
what should the isthmus width be for an inlay with ceramic
1.5-2mm
what should the isthmus width be for gold inlay
1mm
what should the depth be for inlays
1.5mm
what should the chamfer margin be for ceramic inkay
1mm
what should the chamfer margin be for a gold inlay
0.5mm
what taper should the walls be for an inlay
6 degrees
what is an occlusal key or dove tail on a prep
aids in retention
why should tissue between the pulpal floor and proximal boxes be rounded
if they are too sharp this can be areas of stress when the patient bites down
how do you make a temporary restoration
take impression and occlusal recorsd and send to lab for restoration fabrication
what are alternative direct temporary restorations in inlays
kalzinol
GI
why should you avoid using direct GI in an inlay temp restoration
you have to cut it back out and risk preparing the tooth even further
what should you put on the lab card for inlays
pour impression
mount casts with the occlusal record (waxbite)
construct restoration (tooth, material, thickness, shade)