Inlays and onlays in Timonium
Instead of a large filling or a full crown, ask about bonded, tooth-colored inlays and onlays—custom restorations that restore strength while keeping more of your healthy tooth. Serving Timonium, Towson and Pikesville.
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Timonium, MD
Ultimate dental fillings in Timonium
75% more strength possible
Bonding can strengthen a tooth up to 75%.
Keep more of your healthy tooth
Onlays conserve healthy structure a traditional crown would remove.
Tooth-colored, custom-made
Most inlays and onlays are custom fabricated in the practice’s lab.
Every dental service in Timonium, all in one place.
Inlays and onlays are one part of a full-service practice, and every one of these dental services is available in the same Timonium office.
Your inlay or onlay, step by step
Here’s how inlays, onlays and crowns are completed at the practice in two visits.
Remove the damaged structure
At the first visit, all damaged structure is removed from the tooth. If an old filling has fractured, it comes out along with any decay present. The most conservative restoration that will do the job is always the first recommendation.
Impression and temporary restoration
An impression of the prepared tooth guides the making of your custom inlay, onlay or crown. Before you leave, a temporary restoration is placed to protect the tooth until your follow-up appointment.
Bond, polish and check the fit
At the follow-up, Dr. Haywood removes the temporary and checks the new restoration for an ideal fit. Once it’s approved, it is bonded to the tooth and polished to a natural sheen.
Patients in Timonium and Towson. In their words.
4.7 stars from 147 Google reviews · Dr. Steven W. Haywood, DDS: 35+ years in practice, Fellow of the ICOI, member of the AACD
“He did an extremely thorough examination and determined the tooth could be saved and was able to clean and fill the cavity.”—Jim Herrold
“My teeth never had decay, yet I broke off virtually every one of them with my grinding habit… After setting my bite in the right position, Dr. Haywood created a new set of teeth for me… I have never felt better or smiled more. Thanks, Dr. Steve.”—Pastor Lutz
“My anxiety was put to rest in one visit. Besides the professionalism of Dr. Haywood and his entire staff, their attention to my comfort and well-being was remarkable… Now I actually get compliments on my teeth and I enjoy smiling more than ever.”—T.S.
“Received excellent care. Always detailed the work to be done and the cost. Friendly staff. Highly recommend.”—Dan
“Happy I found a true dentist that appreciates a biological approach to dental care. Very informative, and the entire staff were super friendly and helpful with me as a new patient.”—N. S.
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- Out of network: we file your insurance paperwork for you
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They are bonded ceramic, resin or processed composite inlays, onlays and crowns: among the longest-lasting and strongest dental restorations, with lifetime potential. Made from materials that match your teeth, they are designed to be undetectable, even on your front teeth.
When only part of a tooth is damaged, an inlay is bonded inside the remaining structure. It can restore strength equal to or greater than that of a crown or the original tooth. Gold is available, but most patients prefer the more natural look of tooth-colored materials.
An onlay restores part of the biting cusp of a tooth and restores its structural integrity. Onlays are sometimes called “inside crowns” because they are strong while conserving the healthy parts of a damaged tooth, where many traditional offices would place a full crown and needlessly sacrifice healthy structure.
Research has shown that the less a tooth is reduced, the longer it survives. Onlays are conservative compared with traditional crowns and equally strong, so they are preferred where possible. Crowns are only needed when a tooth has been completely damaged. Learn about dental crowns.
Traditional fillings have been shown to weaken a tooth by as much as 50 percent. Inlays and onlays are made of high-strength material bonded to the tooth, and that bonding can increase the tooth’s strength by as much as 75 percent. These restorations have been known to last 30 years and longer.
Inlays, onlays and crowns are completed in two visits: the first to prepare the tooth, take an impression and place a temporary, and a follow-up to check the fit, then bond and polish your final restoration.
Yes. The practice never uses amalgam fillings. Inlays and onlays are tooth-colored ceramic or composite, and smaller cavities are filled with tooth-colored composite matched to your teeth and completed in a single visit. See mercury-free dentistry.
Discomfort in a tooth that already has a filling is often the result of tiny cracks on the chewing surface. Covering the affected tooth with a crown relieves the pain and restores full function.
If you were numbed, avoid chewing and hot drinks until the numbness wears off, since it’s easy to bite or burn your lip or tongue. Some sensitivity to hot, cold and pressure is normal. If the treated tooth seems to touch before your other teeth, call the office for an adjustment. Read post-op instructions.
108 W Timonium Rd, Ste 200, Timonium, MD 21093, serving Timonium, Towson, Pikesville, Baltimore and the surrounding communities. New patients are welcome. The practice is out of network with insurance companies: you pay at the time of service and the office files the paperwork on your behalf for maximum reimbursement. HSA and flex plans are welcome, and financing is available through CareCredit and Cherry. See financing options.