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Smile Porcelain Inlays & Onlays  A back tooth with a large silver may sometimes show as a dark
area in your smile. While tooth colors fillings can sometimes be placed,
porcelain inlays or onlays are a better choice when the fillings are too
large for composite,
but not damaged to the point of needing a crown. Porcelain inlays and onlays require two appointments and local anesthesia. The existing silver filling is removed and the tooth shaped for proper placement. An impression of the involved teeth and the opposing teeth is taken and a temporary restoration is place. About a week later, after the dental laboratory custom makes the restoration, the temporary filling is removed, the porcelain is fitted and adjusted, and then is bonded or cemented in place.
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