When the biting surface of a back tooth needs a restoration, an excellent choice is often a gold inlay
or onlay.
Inlays and onlays are called “indirect restorations” because they are fabricated outside of the tooth and then placed on the tooth in a separate step.
We'll choose between an inlay and an onlay depending on how much of your tooth structure has been lost.
An inlay fits within the grooves of the tooth’s biting surface, like a filling, while an onlay also covers one or more cusps of the tooth.
Both kinds of restorations are precision-crafted in a dental laboratory, so it may take two or more appointments to restore your tooth with a gold inlay or onlay.
On your first visit, we numb the area to make you comfortable. We may also use a rubber dam to protect your mouth and the back of your throat while we work.
Using the handpiece, we remove any decay and shape the tooth, so it will securely hold the restoration. Next we take an impression of your teeth. The dental lab uses this impression to make an accurate model of your mouth, and then they use the model to create an inlay or onlay that precisely fits your tooth and bite. In the meantime, we often place a temporary restoration to protect your tooth.
On your next visit, we remove the temporary restoration and try in your new gold restoration. We check the fit and your bite, and when everything is right, we cement the gold inlay or onlay in place.
A gold restoration has several benefits. Like all restorations, it protects your tooth. But in
addition, a gold inlay or onlay is:
Dr. Rehder graduated with honors from the University of Minnesota. He received his master’s degree from George Washington University and his bachelor’s degree from Lawrence University. He has been practicing since 1995. He is an active member of the American Dental Association, Maryland State Dental Association and Patuxent Dental Society. In his free time, Dr. Rehder enjoys downhill skiing, biking, travel and spending time with his wife and two young sons. He has also coached youth soccer.
Dr. Rehder and the entire staff are friendly and compassionate. They accommodate my needs as a patient and treat me as a personal friend. Professionally, they provide the utmost care and advice, the patient always comes first. I can’t say enough positive comments about this practice.
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Dr. Rehder is very professional, yet not too serious as he is doing your teeth. He makes it relaxing and is able to keep your mind away from his work (I have never liked going to the dentist, but Dr. Rehder makes the experience as close to pleasant as a dentist visit can be).
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