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Dental Inlays and Onlays in Beverly Hills CA Area

If you have minor tooth decay, your dentist in Beverly Hills, California, will likely recommend a dental filling to fill up the decay. However, when your tooth has extensive damage, a dental crown will be the most effective treatment to restore the structural integrity of your tooth. Sometimes, we encounter in-between cases where a dental filling is too small and a crown is too big to repair the damage. In such instances, Dr. Frank Vidjak in Beverly Hills Advanced Specialties of Dentistry uses dental inlays and onlays to rebuild your smile.

The difference between inlays and onlays

While both inlays and onlays repair your teeth, they differ in how they restore teeth. Dental inlays repair damage within the cusps of the chewing part of your teeth. On the other hand, dental onlays (partial crowns) are more extensive as they cover the biting surface as well as the cusps.

Indirect fillings can be made from gold, ceramics, or composite resin. We prefer tooth-colored materials like resin to ensure your restorations don’t stand out when you open your mouth. Our objective is to fix tooth decay without compromising the aesthetics of your smile.

The procedure for restoring your teeth with dental inlays and onlays

Indirect fillings, also known as inlays and onlays, are similar to typical dental fillings. However, while dental fillings are applied directly to your teeth, indirect fillings are custom-made in a lab and then cemented in place.

Usually, you need two dental visits to benefit from inlays or onlays. During the first appointment, we examine your tooth and then drill out the decayed part. Next, we take your bite impressions and send the molds to a dental lab to fabricate your restoration. Until your inlay or onlay is fabricated, we will install a temporary restoration to protect your prepped tooth.

Once your indirect filling is ready, you’ll need to schedule another appointment with us for installation. We’ll carefully remove your temporary restoration, cleanse your tooth, and expertly place your inlay or onlay onto your tooth. We’ll make minor tweaks to your indirect filling to ensure your bite feels comfortable and natural.

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Benefits of inlays and onlays

We love indirect fillings because they offer numerous benefits, including the following:

Natural-looking
More conservative than dental crowns
Affordable
Easy to maintain
Designed to last for possibly 10-plus years

Interested in dental inlays or onlays in Beverly Hills, California?

Please call (310) 878-6455 to book an appointment with Dr. Vidjak. We will review your smile and recommend the most optimal treatment for a superior outcome.

You may also contact our endodontist, Dr. Yacaman, for help with any other dental issues you may have.

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The skilled doctors at our practice are Frank M. A. Vidjak, DDS, MSEd and Fanny Yacaman, DDS, MSEd, MS.

Dr. Vidjak has been a prosthodontist for over two decades, with his private practice in Beverly Hills from 1989. A USC School of Dentistry graduate, he completed his specialty training in prosthodontics and an MS in Medical Education at USC where he also taught the School of Dentistry. He was its Clinical Director of the Advanced Prosthodontic Program and International Student Program too.

Dr. Yacaman received her DDS from the University Technologica of Mexico and served the clinical faculty in Endodontics at Unitec. She practiced Endodontics in Mexico City for over 10 years. She has an advanced specialty certificate in Advanced Microscopic Endodontics and Microsurgery and a Master of Science in Medical Education from the USC and has been a Clinical Faculty member at the UCLA School of Dentistry Department of Endodontics for more than 15 years. She specializes in Root Resorption treatment, having researched on External Root Resorption for over 15 years for a Master’s in Craniofacial Molecular Biology at USC’s Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology. She is one of four Endodontists in United States that can treat Root Resorption. She is a local and international lecturer in Endodontics and Microsurgery and has received many awards and has published articles in the area.