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73-733 Fred Waring Drive Suite 207
Palm Desert, CA 92260

Hours

  • Monday: 8:00AM to 5:00PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00AM to 5:00PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00AM to 5:00PM
  • Thursday: 8:00AM to 5:00PM
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
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(760) 201-4085

Get a healthy, gorgeous smile at Portola Dental Group

    • Home
    • About
    • Patient Information
    • Services
      • View all Services
      • Amalgam Fillings
      • Antibiotic Treatment
      • Bone Grafting
      • Bruxism
      • CEREC
      • ClearCorrect Braces
      • Complimentary Consultations
      • Dental Checkup
      • Dental Crowns and Dental Bridges
      • Dental Implants
      • Dental Veneers and Dental Laminates
      • Dentures and Partial Dentures
      • Emergency Dentist
      • Empress Restorations
      • Endodontics
      • Full Mouth Reconstruction
      • Inlay Restorations
      • Invisalign Dentist
      • Kid Friendly Dentist
      • Laser Dentistry
      • Lumineers
      • Onlay Restorations
      • Porcelain Inlays and Onlays
      • Porcelain Veneers
      • Procera Crowns
      • Root Canal Treatment
      • Smile Makeover
      • Snap-On Smile
      • Teeth Whitening
      • TMJ (Tempro-Mandibular Joint Dysfunction)
      • Wisdom Teeth Extraction
    • Patient Education
      • Blog
      • Alternative to Braces for Teens
      • Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
      • Care For Your Child’s Teeth
      • Dental Anxiety
      • Do I Have Sleep Apnea?
      • Do I Need a Root Canal?
      • I Think My Gums Are Receding
      • Improve Your Smile for Senior Pictures
      • Options For Replacing Missing Teeth
      • Oral Cancer Screening
      • Oral Hygiene Basics
      • Periodontal Disease Treatment
      • Sleep Apnea Appliances
      • Tongue Piercing
      • What Can I Do to Improve My Smile?
      • What Do I Do If I Damage My Dentures?
      • What is a Periodontist?
      • What is Periodontal (Gum) Disease?
      • What Should I Do If I Chip My Tooth?
      • What’s the Best Toothpaste for My Child?
      • When Is a Tooth Extraction Necessary?
      • When Should Children Have Their First Dental Visit?
      • When To See a Periodontist
      • When Will My Baby Start Getting Teeth?
      • Which is Better Invisalign or Braces?
      • Why Are My Gums Bleeding?
      • Why Are Primary Teeth Important?
      • Why See A Pediatric Dentist?
      • Will I Need a Bone Graft for Dental Implants?
    • Reviews
    • Contact Us

Onlay Restorations

Onlay Restorations Palm Desert, CA

The term “onlay restoration” refers to a cosmetic dental procedure in which a composite material is used to fill a tooth. This material is generally made of porcelain or gold. The only itself (sometimes referred to as a partial crown) is professionally made in a dental laboratory and fixed to the patient’s existing tooth. The only is generally used to repair conservative amounts of damage to a tooth through decay or trauma. The only is preferable if possible due to the fact that less tooth material must be removed than in a full crown situation. An “inlay” is different than an onlay in that a chewing surface is included in an onlay.

Onlays are quite durable and will generally last many years, adding to the ability to effectively chew food as well as improving a smile.

Onlay restorations are used for:

  • Broken teeth.
  • Cosmetic dental enhancement.
  • Decayed teeth.
  • Broken fillings.
  • Large fillings.

What happens when you get an onlay?

The process of getting an onlay usually takes two appointments. In the first appointment, the dentist will take several impressions of the tooth that will be used to create the actual onlay in the lab. The dentist will numb the tooth and remove any decay and old fillings. The tooth surface is cleaned and prepared in order to receive the onlay to be cemented on. A temporary filling is put in place until the onlay is received back from the lab.

In the second appointment, the temporary filling is removed and the onlay is checked for accurate fit before being cemented into place. The dentist will make minor adjustments to ensure a good fit and bite. The dentist will then provide follow up information and care and maintenance instructions to help your new onlay last many years.

If you are interested in onlays or any cosmetic dental procedure, contact our office today.

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