Dental care

This method is also indicated for the replacement of old unsightly restorations, replacement of amalgams (commonly known as “filling”) or for dental fractures.

When the size of the cavity of the decayed tooth is relatively large, we instruct the patient to make an onlay (= a dental crown that is more conservative and less destructive for a tooth), a ceramic or composite piece of aesthetic value. upper made by our dental laboratory.

Following the size and removal of the decay, the dentist takes a dental impression which will then be sent to the laboratory. Once the part has been made by the dental technician, it is returned to the practitioner and then sealed to the tooth with optimal continuity.

Several advantages of an onlay compared to a composite resin applied directly to the chair (in the case of significant caries): the anatomy of the tooth is reproduced in a natural way and with an incomparable aesthetic, no polymerization tension (hardening) postoperative resin and therefore better adaptation of the long-term restoration, and optimal continuity between the part and the natural tooth thus preventing subsequent carious or pigmentary re-infiltration. These advantages therefore result in better longevity and aesthetics in the long term.

If a tooth has an advanced level of decay (often requiring root treatment, or "devitalization" of the tooth), then a ceramic crown may be indicated after removal of the infectious tissue and preparation of the remaining dental organ. Its resistance and tenacity have been demonstrated in numerous literatures and displays a highly aesthetic and natural visual aspect.