What Are Inlays and Onlays?

Inlays are used to fill damage within the grooves of a tooth, covering the chewing surface without extending over the cusps (the tooth’s outer edges). Onlays, sometimes called partial crowns, extend over one or more cusps, restoring teeth with more extensive damage. Both inlays and onlays are crafted in our dental lab, ensuring a precise fit and a natural match to your tooth color.

When Are They Recommended?

Our prosthodontists may recommend an inlay or onlay in cases such as:

• Moderate Tooth Decay: Too large for a filling but not needing a full crown.
• Cracks or Fractures: Restores and reinforces the tooth’s structure.
• Replacing Old Fillings: Offers a longer-lasting, stronger alternative.
• Conserving Tooth Structure: Repairs only the damaged portion, preserving more of your natural tooth than crowns.

Key Benefits of Inlays and Onlays

1. Durability and Strength

Our inlays and onlays are made from durable materials like porcelain and composite resin, which can withstand daily biting forces. They are much more durable than traditional fillings, often lasting up to 10 to 30 years with good care.

2. Natural Look and Feel

Inlays and onlays are custom-designed to blend with your tooth color, making them virtually indistinguishable from natural teeth. This makes them ideal for teeth visible when you smile, creating a seamless look.

3. Conserves Healthy Tooth Structure

Unlike crowns, which cover the entire tooth, inlays and onlays replace only the damaged portion, leaving more of your healthy tooth intact. This is crucial for preserving tooth strength and health over time.

4. Enhanced Fit and Comfort

Custom-crafted for a perfect fit, inlays and onlays restore the tooth’s function without discomfort. Their precise fit also prevents food particles and bacteria from getting trapped, lowering the risk of future decay.

5. Less Sensitivity

The materials used in inlays and onlays, porcelain and composite resin, closely resemble natural enamel, making them less likely to react to hot and cold foods than metal fillings. This reduces sensitivity and keeps you comfortable.

The Treatment Process

Receiving an inlay or onlay usually involves two visits. During the first, our prosthodontists will remove any damaged areas and take an impression for the lab. A temporary filling is placed on the tooth, and, in the second visit, the custom inlay or onlay is bonded permanently, ensuring a secure and comfortable fit.

Caring for Inlays and Onlays

Maintaining inlays and onlays involves brushing twice daily, flossing and regular dental checkups. Avoid chewing on hard items like ice or candy to prevent damage, and see our prosthodontists to monitor their condition over time.

Conclusion

Dental inlays and onlays offer a conservative and effective way to restore damaged teeth, combining strength, durability and a natural look. If you are considering this option, talk to our one of our prosthodontists about whether inlays or onlays might be the right solution for achieving a healthier, more radiant smile.

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Our Denver Restorative Dentistry team in Broomfield, Colorado, encourages you to stay on top of your oral health by scheduling regular check-ups and cleanings and addressing any concerns as soon as they arise. If you would like to know more about how to optimize your smile, please call 303-586-1019 to schedule a consultation with one of our skilled prosthodontists, Drs. Goggins, Aguirre or Chertok.

Join us in exploring the key services involved in full mouth reconstruction and how each can contribute to restoring your optimal dental health and appearance.

Dental Implants & Restorations: A Long-Lasting Solution

One of the most effective options in full mouth reconstruction is dental implants. These titanium posts are surgically placed into your jawbone, where they fuse with the bone to create a strong foundation for artificial teeth. Implants can replace one or several missing teeth, providing a durable and permanent solution.

Once the implant integrates with your jawbone, it is topped with a restoration, such as a crown, bridge or denture. The result is a natural-looking tooth replacement that functions just like your real teeth. Dental implants help preserve your bone structure, prevent facial sagging and offer a long-term solution for tooth loss.

All-on-4 & Implant-Supported Dentures: Stability and Comfort

For patients with extensive tooth loss, All-on-4 and implant-supported dentures are transformative options. Unlike traditional dentures that rest on the gums and often slip, All-on-4 uses four strategically placed implants to anchor a full arch of teeth securely in place. This method provides a stable natural-feeling solution for replacing a full set of upper or lower teeth.

Similarly, implant-supported dentures offer more stability than traditional dentures. Instead of relying on adhesives or suction, these dentures are attached to dental implants. This ensures they stay in place while eating or speaking, giving you confidence and comfort. Both options reduce the inconvenience associated with traditional dentures and help you reclaim the function of a full, healthy smile.

Crowns: Restore Strength and Appearance

If you have damaged, decayed or weakened teeth, dental crowns play a crucial role in full mouth reconstruction. Crowns are custom-made caps that fit over your natural tooth to restore its shape, size and strength. They are often used after root canals, large fillings or as a finishing touch to dental implants.

Crowns not only restore function, but they also improve the appearance of your smile by blending seamlessly with your surrounding teeth. Made from durable materials like porcelain or ceramic, crowns mimic the look of natural enamel, giving you both aesthetic and practical benefits.

Traditional Dentures: An Affordable Option

For those who are not candidates for implants or prefer a more affordable option, traditional dentures are a tried-and-true method of tooth replacement. While they may not offer the same stability as implant-supported solutions, modern advancements have made dentures more comfortable and realistic than ever before.

Dentures can be customized to fit your mouth perfectly and restore your ability to chew and speak effectively. With proper care, they can last for many years, offering a functional and cosmetic solution for missing teeth.

Veneers: Perfecting Your Smile

If your smile goals include improving the appearance of chipped, stained or misaligned teeth, veneers can be an excellent addition to full mouth reconstruction. Veneers are thin porcelain shells that are bonded to the front of your teeth, creating a flawless appearance.

Veneers are ideal for patients looking to correct minor imperfections, such as gaps, discoloration or uneven teeth. They provide an instant transformation and can be custom-designed to match the shape, size and color of your natural teeth.

Achieving Your Smile Goals with Full Mouth Reconstruction

Full mouth reconstruction is a highly personalized process that addresses both functional and aesthetic concerns. Whether your goal is to regain the ability to chew and speak comfortably, improve the appearance of your smile or restore your oral health, there is a combination of treatments that can meet your needs. From dental implants to veneers, the options available through full-mouth reconstruction can help you achieve the smile you have always dreamed of.

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Our Denver Restorative Dentistry team in Broomfield, Colorado, encourages our patients to stay on top of their oral health by scheduling regular check-ups and cleanings and addressing any concerns as soon as they arise. If you would like to know more about how to optimize your smile, please call 303-586-1019 to schedule a consultation with one of our skilled dentists, Drs. Goggins, Aguirre or Chertok.

Early Intervention

Early intervention is the cornerstone of proactive dental care. Whether it’s decay, fractures or infections, addressing these issues promptly is paramount to preventing their progression. As prosthodontists, our restorative dentistry treatments aim to mend compromised teeth and reinstate their functionality, effectively halting the advancement of dental problems and averting potential serious complications from arising.

Tooth Decay

One of the most common dental issues today is tooth decay. Left untreated, decay can spread deeper into the tooth, leading to pain, infection and eventual tooth loss. Our prosthodontic restorative dentistry treatments such as dental fillings, inlays and onlays and dental crowns allow us to intervene early in the decay process, restoring the tooth’s structure and preventing the need for more invasive treatments like root canals or extractions later.

Tooth Fractures

Similarly, fractures in teeth, whether due to trauma or wear and tear, can weaken the tooth’s integrity and make it more susceptible to further damage. Implementing a restorative procedure like dental veneers can effectively repair minor fractures, strengthening the tooth and preventing cracks from worsening over time.

Dental Infections

Dental infections, such as abscesses or gum disease, are not only painful but can also have systemic health implications if left untreated. Root canal therapy, a common restorative procedure, removes infected tissue from within the tooth, alleviating pain and preventing the spread of infection to surrounding tissues. Our prosthodontists, Drs. Goggins, Aguirre, Pitz, Poineal and Chertok can place a dental crown after you have had a root canal treatment done by your dentist. When it comes to placing a crown, we use only premium materials and take the time to do it right, with our dental crowns expertly crafted by our in-house master lab technicians. 

Holistic Approach

Did you know that preserving natural teeth through restorative interventions contributes to better oral health outcomes and overall well-being? Not only that, but restorative dentistry goes beyond merely repairing damaged teeth; it aims to restore aesthetics and function as well. This holistic approach ensures that you not only regain your smile but can chew and speak comfortably, enhancing your overall quality of life.

Dental Exams and Cleanings

Regular dental exams and dental cleanings are essential for early detection of dental issues, allowing for timely intervention and prevention of further damage. Our skilled prosthodontists are not only trained in restorative techniques but we can assess your oral health, identify potential problems, and recommend appropriate treatments to preserve and restore optimal dental function.

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Early intervention is the key to a healthy smile. Our prosthodontic team can play a pivotal role in preventing further damage and preserving oral health by addressing common dental problems. Through timely interventions, our restorative treatments not only repair damaged teeth but also help prevent more serious complications later. Because our prosthodontists oversee all lab work, rest assured it will meet the highest standards. If are looking for quality dental care, please call our office at 303-586-1019 to schedule a visit.

Dentists

Dentists are general oral healthcare providers specializing in diagnosing and treating conditions of the teeth, gums and mouth. They perform routine checkups, cleanings and fillings. They are also skilled at detecting and treating dental diseases, such as tooth decay and gum disease. Dentists typically perform simple extractions, root canals, and tooth replacement with traditional methods such as bridges and dentures.

Prosthodontists

On the other hand, at Denver Restorative Dentistry, our prosthodontists are dental specialists who focus on restoring damaged, broken or missing teeth. Drs. Goggins, Aguirre, Pitz, Poineal and Chertok have had additional training and education to provide more advanced dental treatments, including dental implants, veneers and full mouth reconstructions. Our prosthodontists also specialize in cosmetic dentistry, so that we can expertly create beautiful and functional smiles, and provide more advanced treatments that can achieve the best possible results.

Why Choose Us

If you are unhappy with your smile, you can count on our premier prosthodontists and team to rebuild and enhance the appearance and function of any damaged or missing teeth through our boutique in-house lab. We work closely with our lab to control the quality of the final output, providing you with the best smile possible, using dental implants, crowns, bridges, and veneers, as well as full-mouth reconstruction and rehabilitation.

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If you have specific dental needs or desire cosmetic improvements to your smile, consulting with one of our skilled prosthodontists may be the right choice for you. We serve the Denver metro area including: Westminster, Arvada, Thornton, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, Erie, Boulder and Northglenn and are excited to help you create the healthy, beautiful smile you deserve! We invite you to call us at 303-586-1019 to speak with a member of our team. Your smile will thank you!

Cone Beam 3D imaging technology: Also called CBCT, this tool is an imaging system that provides our prosthodontists with a three-dimensional image reconstruction of your teeth, mouth, jaw, neck, ears, nose and throat. We use it to better diagnose and evaluate your oral issues and to plan effective treatments.

Intraoral Camera: Our intraoral camera gives us a closer look at different areas in your smile. This tool is tiny and easy to maneuver in your mouth while allowing us to see angles that we couldn’t easily view otherwise. It also lets us better diagnose your oral health and pinpoint dental problems, such as tooth decay, periodontal disease, cracked or chipped teeth. An additional advantage offered by this camera is that it provides images so you can better understand your oral health and the potential dental treatments. We can even send these images to other dentists and specialists as needed.

Digital Impressions: To make those important impressions of your teeth for various procedures that are most comfortable for you, we are pleased to be able to use digital impressions. Dr. Goggins, Dr. Aguirre, Dr. Pitz and our team are trained to accurately take various kinds of oral impressions so we can make improvements to your mouth. These impressions are quicker, easier, and more comfortable than their traditional counterparts which were way more invasive. Remember, we try to make your experience as comfortable as possible, and this is an invaluable tool that makes this possible. If you have ever gagged while getting impressions and molds made, you know exactly what we mean! This digital impression technology offers these benefits:

-They are great for creating dental restorations like dental crowns.
-There’s no messy “goop” left behind for you to deal with afterward.
-We can take the scanner out immediately, reposition it more comfortably and stop and start as needed.
-They require far less time than traditional impressions to make, helping us to more minimize time spent during your appointment.

Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing:  Also called CAD/CAM, this state-of-the-art software and equipment is awesome for use in restorative treatments, helping our prosthodontists and master dental lab technicians alike. With it, we can design and create restorations like veneers and crowns, full hybrid arches and bridges. It also facilitates planning more precise and effective treatment tailored to your needs.

We welcome you to reach out to our office if you have any questions about the advanced technology we use for your treatments, or if you have concerns about your smile. We look forward to helping you create a stellar smile in 2022!

And that’s exactly why the dental specialists of Denver Restorative Dentistry, Dr. Taylor Goggins, Dr. Brian Aguirre, Dr. Anna Pitz, and Dr. Ralf Poineal, went through additional years of dental school to become prosthodontics or experts in the restoration of damaged or missing teeth. The field is considered one of the nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association.

Do you suffer from any of the below conditions?

• Gaps or spaces between teeth
• Teeth that are stained or discolored
• Twisted or curved teeth
• Worn, damaged, or uneven teeth
• Missing teeth

Cosmetic dentistry offers so many creative options to enhance your smile, but not everyone is aware of the variety! You can embrace a beautiful smile with options such as crowns, veneers, or implants—all explained below!

Crowns

 Although crowns are historically a more traditional dental treatment, crowns are also a vital tool in cosmetic dentistry.

 Crowns restore a damaged tooth to pristine form, shape and shaded to perfection. Premium materials (such as zirconia or porcelain) are shaped by laboratory professionals in order to enclose over the entirety of the tooth, thus producing a beautiful tooth that fits your smile perfectly.

 Veneers

 Veneers are a beautiful, seamless solution to misshaped, chipped, discolored teeth. Veneers are smooth shells (usually porcelain or resin) that are bonded to your smile to enhance its natural beauty.

 Implants

An implant is a lasting, stable prosthetic tooth that completely replaces one tooth, several missing teeth, or a complete arch. The entire implant also replaces the tooth root, as well, ensuring a stable solution.

 As well as enhance appearance, implants can restore your smile back to optimal health and function.

“We can do anything and everything that you need us to do related to your oral health,” Dr. Goggins explains in an interview. Equipped with highly trained and experienced staff, an in-house lab, and a broad spectrum of treatment options, Denver Restorative Dentistry wants to make your vision for your smile come to life. The goal is to restore, correct, and perfect patients’ smiles, so they can go on to welcome new friends, opportunities, and experiences with long-lasting, natural-looking, beautiful smiles.

Tooth Replacement Treatments:
– Dentures are designed to replace missing teeth with removable options for as little as one missing tooth or entire rows of teeth.
– Dental bridges replace missing or lost teeth with options that link and connect to nearby or neighboring teeth.
– Dental implants are designed to attach tooth replacements directly to your jawbone for a superior hold that will provide lasting benefits for a lifetime.

Tooth Restoration Treatments:
– Dental crowns are caps placed on top of teeth for a durable hold that can completely cover up a tooth and provide additional protection and a customizable look.
– Dental veneers are extremely popular options for customizing the look of your smile with thin shells placed on the fronts of teeth.
– Dental bonding treatments are designed to conceal and cover up issues on the surface of teeth.
– Teeth whitening systems are designed to eradicate deep stains and discolorations and help whiten your teeth for the shining smile you desire.

If you would like to discuss a cosmetic dentistry treatment with Dr. Taylor Goggins and the rest of our team here at Denver Restorative Dentistry, please schedule an appointment to come see us at our dentist office in Broomfield, Colorado. Our number is 303-586-1019. Let us help you with all of your oral health care needs!

– Dental crowns are a tooth restoration procedure that can completely conceal a tooth down to the gum line to not only give it the look you desire but also to prevent any further damage from occurring to the tooth.

– Dental fillings are wonderful treatment options used to fill in the gaps for teeth that have been ravaged by cavities. Dental amalgams are great for large teeth and durability, while tooth-colored composites can be used to maintain the natural appearance of your teeth and are great choices for small and medium-sized cavities.

– Dental veneers are highly effective forms of cosmetic dentistry that are directly bonded to the fronts of teeth and can take any challenging teeth and hide the damage or irregularities behind a beautiful façade.

– Teeth whiteners are implemented to make your natural teeth whiter and brighter by removing deep stains and discolorations, with professional whiteners working by applying gel to your teeth that is safe, effective, and able to vastly improve the color of your teeth in a single day.

No matter which tooth restoration service you choose, the real importance is the oral health benefits each can provide. If you would like Dr. Taylor Goggins and our team at Denver Restorative Dentistry to bring you in for an oral exam to determine which treatment is best for you, please contact our dentist office in Broomfield, Colorado, by calling us at 303-586-1019. We can get you on the path to smiles for miles!