Dental Inlays and Onlays

Dental inlays and onlays are restorations used to repair teeth with mild to moderate damage. From a dental lab’s perspective, there is no difference between inlays and onlays in terms of production process or considerations; the only distinction lies in the coverage area.

Dental inlays and onlays allow your clinic’s patients to preserve more of their natural tooth structure. They are strong and durable, helping to protect the teeth from further damage.

Dental Inlays and Onlays Lab

Istar is a well-established dental lab that can help your patients customize perfectly shaped and fitted inlays and onlays. During the glazing stage, our dental technicians carefully compare the restorations with the tooth shade you provide, ensuring that the inlays and onlays look more natural and aesthetically pleasing.

Dental Inlays and Onlays By Material

At Istar Dental Laboratory, you can customize inlays and onlays for your patients in various materials, including Zirconia, Composite, Emax, and Metal.

Emax Inlay Onlay

Emax inlays are currently the most popular choice, especially for patients who prioritize aesthetics.

Composite Inlay Onlay

Composite inlays/onlays are the most affordable treatment option and have the shortest restoration time.

Zirconia Inlay Onlay

For patients with high strength requirements, zirconia inlays/onlays are a better choice.

Metal Inlay Onlay

Metal inlays/onlays are typically made from precious metals such as gold or platinum.

Inlay Onlay Restorative Services

Istar Dental Lab specializes in providing inlay and onlay restorative services for dentists. Whether you provide traditional impressions or digital impressions, we can use them to create inlays and onlays for you.

Custom Dental Inlays and Onlays Cases

Since 2012, Istar Dental Lab has been helping dental clinics customize inlays and onlays. We have enough experience to create restorations that will satisfy your patients.

Ceramic Inlays and Onlays

Emax and zirconia inlays and onlays are both referred to as ceramic inlays and onlays.

Front Tooth Inlay

When the damage to the front teeth is minimal, using an inlay for restoration is a better choice.

Molar Inlay

The molar inlay fills the cavity in the molar, protecting it from further damage.

Gold Inlays and Onlays

In the past, gold inlays and onlays were chosen by many patients because they are durable and resistant to damage.

How Istar Creates Inlays and Onlays?

Once Istar Dental Lab receives your cases, we will assign technicians to begin crafting the inlays and onlays. Like with other dental restorations, after each production step is completed, a dedicated technician will review the work to ensure there are no issues.

Design and Milling

For digital cases, once we receive your digital impressions for inlays and onlays, our digital designers will use CAD software to design the tooth shape and other details. After the design is completed, it is transferred to the milling machine, where the material you selected is added, and the milling process begins.

Polishing and Sintering

Once the shape of the inlays and onlays is milled, our technicians begin polishing and refining them to ensure a perfect fit. They are then placed into the porcelain furnace for the first sintering process.

Glazing and Try-in

After sintering is complete, the technicians will apply glazing to the inlays and onlays, a process that involves repeatedly matching the color. Once glazed, they will be sent for the second sintering process to enhance their luster and appearance.

Why Choose Istar’s Dental Inlays and Onlays?

Effective and timely communication has always been a challenge between dentists and dental labs. Istar has established a dedicated team to serve you, ensuring that your needs are promptly conveyed to our dental technicians. This eliminates any issues caused by communication problems!

Reliable Technicians

The technicians at Istar possess high levels of craftsmanship. They use their experience to assess whether there are any unreasonable aspects or issues with the inlays and onlays being produced. They will propose appropriate solutions to ensure that the final restorations meet your patients' expectations and satisfaction.

Competitive Pricing

Istar is a publicly accessible dental lab, a true dental restoration production facility. By cutting out the middleman, we offer you the most competitive prices directly. Come check out our dental laboratory price list!

On-Time Turnaround

Turnaround time has always been a concern for dentists, and this may be why you're hesitant to choose dental labs from other states or countries. However, at Istar Dental Lab, the production time for regular cases is 2-3 days, plus 4-5 days for shipping, making the total turnaround time around 7 days. This is even faster than many local dental labs!

Advanced Dental Lab Equipment

To improve production efficiency and the fit of dental restorations, Istar Dental Lab is equipped with advanced machinery. These tools allow us to handle a wide variety of cases from your clinic, whether it's simple inlays and onlays or more complex restorations like implants!

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FAQs

How to Collaborate with Istar Dental Inlay/Onlay Lab?

It’s simple! Contact Istar Dental Lab and send us the traditional or digital impressions you’ve taken for your patients, and we will immediately start customizing the restorations for you!

Difference Between Dental Inlay and Fillings?

The main difference is the material used. Fillings typically use composite resin, which is directly placed into the damaged tooth. This method is faster and cheaper but more prone to damage and discoloration.

In contrast, dental inlays are made from durable restorative materials and undergo polishing, grinding, and other steps, offering better aesthetics and a longer lifespan.

Difference Between Dental Onlay and Crowns?

Dental onlays are used for mild to moderate tooth damage and do not require dentists to remove more of the natural tooth structure. Crowns, on the other hand, are for severe or extensive tooth damage, requiring the dentist to grind down the tooth to create space for the crown.

How Long Do Dental Inlays/Onlays Last?

The lifespan of dental inlays and onlays depends on the materials used and the patient’s lifestyle habits.

Ceramic inlays/onlays typically last 12-15 years.
Metal inlays/onlays can last over 15 years.
Resin inlays/onlays last around 7-10 years.