Inlay/onlay placement is usually carried out over two visits. During your first visit to the dentist,an impression of your tooth & a temporary inlay/onlay will be placed over your tooth. The dentist will then send the impression off to a dental lab,which will create the inlay/onlay to match your tooth's specifications. When you return to your dentist's office,the temporary inlay will be removed and the permanent one will be placed carefully on your own tooth. INLAYS/ONLAYS-BENEFITS AND RISKS Since inlays/onlays can be made from durable tooth coloured porcelain, they offer much more enduring and natural looking results than metal fillings. Although,no risks are seen to be associated with inlays/onlays, a small percentage of patients sometimes experience a mild degree of sensitivity after the placement of inlays/onlays. Such patients should avoid hot, cold, crunchy foods in the days following their appointment with the dentist.