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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A COMPOSITE FILLING AND A TOOTH COLORED INLAY?

April 26, 2017colored Composite difference Filling Inlay tooth

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A COMPOSITE FILLING AND A TOOTH COLORED INLAY?

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A composite filling sets inside the mouth, whereas, a tooth colored inlay is fully cured outside the mouth in a controlled environment. The laboratory fabrication of the inlay prevents the natural shrinkage that occurs within the mouth during the curing phase.