Inlay, Onlay and Overlay

Inlay, Onlay and Overlay are prosthetic fillings, often called ‘indirect fillings’ (i.e., fillings).

Unlike classic fillings that are made and modeled in the mouth, Inlay, Onlay and Overlay are made in a dental laboratory based on a tooth impression, after which they are cemented into the tooth.

These three prosthetic fillings differ only in size, or the surface area they cover.

The inlay is placed in the middle of the tooth and has no contact points with the teeth of the opposite jaw when biting.

The onlay is larger and fills in tooth defects where it is necessary to build up the cusps of the tooth. It comes into contact with the opposing tooth when biting.

The overlay covers both the inner and outer parts of the tooth crown.

Their advantage is that they are stronger and longer lasting than fillings and represent a better aesthetic solution due to their stable color.

Inlay, Onlay and Overlay are a more beneficial solution because the tooth needs to be ground down less, and in this way healthy tooth tissue is preserved to the maximum extent.

This type of prosthetic replacement is used primarily on back teeth, while ceramic veneers are used for front teeth as an aesthetically superior option.

CAD/CAM technology

In our Polyclinic, we make crowns using the state-of-the-art Planmeca CAD/CAM system.

By using CAD/CAM technology, the dentist is in complete control of the final result and enables the tooth to be of ideal shape, size and color.

This method of making prosthetic replacements allows for production without a dental laboratory and/or with minimal assistance from a dental technician.

Inlay, Onlay and Overlay prosthetic restorations are recommended for anyone who has damaged tooth tissue and would like a longer-lasting and higher-quality solution than a classic filling.

They are used in cases where there is significant damage to the dental crown, or when there is not enough tooth tissue to make a composite filling, but the tooth damage is not so severe as to require the creation of a dental crown.

They are also an excellent choice for those patients who want minimally invasive dental therapy because they do not require extensive grinding of the teeth, as is the case with crowns.

In our Polyclinic, a complete clinical examination of the teeth and gums, using X-rays, determines the current state of oral health, the condition of the tooth roots and surrounding bone, after which a therapy plan is created.

The first step is tooth treatment (removal of caries), after which the need for an Inlay, Onlay or Overlay filling is determined.

The patient needs to grind the tooth and thereby create a place where the filling will be placed. The process is identical to grinding teeth for a filling. An impression is taken.

Based on the impression, our dental laboratory creates Inlay, Onlay and Overlay restorations, which are later permanently cemented.

During the fabrication of the prosthetic restoration, the patient will receive a temporary restoration to protect the tooth until the next visit when the restoration is permanently cemented.

During placement, the dentist will check whether the prepared work matches in color and shape.

After checking, the Inlay, Onlay or Overlay is permanently cemented, and then the edges are additionally polished, creating an invisible bond with the tooth.

There is no recovery because, after placing a filling in the tooth, there is no pain.

You can immediately resume your daily activities, as well as chew food normally.

During the creation of the filling, and until it is cemented, a temporary restoration is obtained that the patient wears and which protects the tooth.

It is advisable, after the tooth has been ground down, not to bite the hardest foods until the permanent restoration is cemented.

In cooperation with banks, Bagatin Polyclinic provides the option of paying in installments, as well as interest-free payments up to a certain number of installments.