{"id":1213,"date":"2026-08-21T12:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T03:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/oneday-inlay-same-day-case\/"},"modified":"2026-10-18T13:54:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T04:54:35","slug":"oneday-inlay-same-day-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/en\/oneday-inlay-same-day-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Same-Day Inlay in Seomyeon, Busan: A Case of Treating Cavities in One Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-cover.jpg\" alt=\"Cover image: same-day inlay cavity treatment case in Busan\" class=\"wp-image-1193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-cover.jpg 773w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-cover-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-cover-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-cover-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Hello.<br>This is Smile Digital Dental Clinic \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">People who need cavity treatment but find it hard to visit the clinic many times<br><strong style=\"color:#1a5fb4\">\u201cCan an inlay also be done in a single day?\u201d<\/strong><br>sometimes ask us this question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">An inlay is a treatment that removes the decay and then restores part of the tooth<br>with a restoration made to fit the damaged area.<br>Making a restoration normally takes a separate process, but with an intraoral scanner and<br>CAD\/CAM equipment, depending on the condition of the tooth, an inlay can sometimes be made and placed on the same day as the visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Today we introduce the treatment process of a man in his 30s who came because of cavities between his teeth, and <strong style=\"color:#1a5fb4\">had ceramic inlay and resin treatment completed in a single day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#sec-1\">Cavities Appeared Around Teeth Treated Long Ago<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#sec-2\">Cavities Between Teeth May Not Be Easy to See From the Outside.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#sec-3\">What Kind of Treatment Is an Inlay?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#sec-4\">We Used Inlays and Resin Differently Depending on the Extent of the Decay<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#sec-5\">We Scanned the Teeth With an Intraoral Scanner Instead of Taking Impressions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#sec-6\">We Made the Ceramic Inlay With In-House CAD\/CAM<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#sec-7\">We Completed the Ceramic Inlay Treatment in a Single Day<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#sec-8\">Can All Cavity Treatment Be Finished in One Day?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sdc-case-banner\" style=\"background:#000;color:#fff;padding:28px 24px;text-align:center;margin:0 0 8px\"><div style=\"font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700\">Treatment Stage 1<\/div><div style=\"border-top:2px dotted #888;width:60%;margin:8px auto\"><\/div><div style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3\">Why the Patient Visited<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-pano-before.jpg\" alt=\"Panoramic X-ray before same-day inlay treatment\" class=\"wp-image-1194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-pano-before.jpg 773w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-pano-before-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-pano-before-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-pano-before-18x8.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">August 7, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"258\" data-id=\"1195\" src=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-before-right.jpg\" alt=\"Before same-day inlay, right-side intraoral photo\" class=\"wp-image-1195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-before-right.jpg 386w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-before-right-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-before-right-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"258\" data-id=\"1196\" src=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-before-front.jpg\" alt=\"Before same-day inlay, front intraoral photo\" class=\"wp-image-1196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-before-front.jpg 386w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-before-front-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-before-front-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"258\" data-id=\"1197\" src=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-before-left.jpg\" alt=\"Before same-day inlay, left-side intraoral photo\" class=\"wp-image-1197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-before-left.jpg 386w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-before-left-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-before-left-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"258\" data-id=\"1198\" src=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-before-upper.jpg\" alt=\"Before same-day inlay, upper occlusal photo\" class=\"wp-image-1198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-before-upper.jpg 386w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-before-upper-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-before-upper-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"258\" data-id=\"1199\" src=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-before-lower.jpg\" alt=\"Before same-day inlay, lower occlusal photo\" class=\"wp-image-1199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-before-lower.jpg 386w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-before-lower-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-before-lower-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">August 7, 2026: Intraoral photos and X-rays before treatment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"sec-1\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"color:#0b9b3f;font-size:1.15rem\">Cavities Appeared Around Teeth Treated Long Ago<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The patient is a man in his 30s.<br>He came because cavities were suspected again around a tooth that was treated long ago.<br>The patient wanted to be treated in a single day if possible, rather than visiting several times.<br>We first examined the upper and lower molars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sdc-case-banner\" style=\"background:#000;color:#fff;padding:28px 24px;text-align:center;margin:0 0 8px\"><div style=\"font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700\">Treatment Stage 2<\/div><div style=\"border-top:2px dotted #888;width:60%;margin:8px auto\"><\/div><div style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3\">Diagnosis and Treatment Plan<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"290\" data-id=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-upper-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Cavity between the upper left molars before treatment\" class=\"wp-image-1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-upper-photo.jpg 386w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-upper-photo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-upper-photo-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"294\" data-id=\"1201\" src=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-upper-xray.jpg\" alt=\"X-ray of the cavity between the upper left molars\" class=\"wp-image-1201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-upper-xray.jpg 386w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-upper-xray-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-upper-xray-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">August 7, 2026: Upper left molar before treatment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"sec-2\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"color:#0b9b3f;font-size:1.15rem\">Cavities Between Teeth May Not Be Easy to See From the Outside.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">A cavity had progressed between the upper left molars.<br>A cavity that starts between the teeth may not look large when seen from the chewing surface,<br>and may have progressed deep inside.<br>For this patient as well, we evaluated the location and extent of the cavity<br>by checking the oral examination together with X-rays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"290\" data-id=\"1202\" src=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-lower-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Cavity between the lower left molars before treatment\" class=\"wp-image-1202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-lower-photo.jpg 386w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-lower-photo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-lower-photo-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"296\" data-id=\"1203\" src=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-lower-xray.jpg\" alt=\"X-ray of the cavity between the lower left molars\" class=\"wp-image-1203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-lower-xray.jpg 386w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-lower-xray-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-lower-xray-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">August 7, 2026: Lower left molar before treatment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Cavities between the teeth were also found on the lower left side.<br>Because it can be difficult to judge the extent of a cavity from the tooth surface alone,<br>when a cavity between teeth is suspected, it helps to check the oral examination together with<br>the necessary X-rays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-inlay-illust.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of an inlay being bonded into a cavity between teeth\" class=\"wp-image-1204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-inlay-illust.jpg 500w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-inlay-illust-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-inlay-illust-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"sec-3\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"color:#0b9b3f;font-size:1.15rem\">What Kind of Treatment Is an Inlay?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">An inlay is a treatment that removes part of a tooth damaged by decay or fracture, and then bonds<br>a separately made restoration that fits that shape to the tooth.<br>It can be considered when the cavity is too wide to restore directly with resin, or when<br>a separately made restoration is judged appropriate to restore the shape of the tooth.<br>Various materials such as ceramic can be used for inlays, and for this patient we<br><strong style=\"color:#1a5fb4\">Ceramic inlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sdc-case-banner\" style=\"background:#000;color:#fff;padding:28px 24px;text-align:center;margin:0 0 8px\"><div style=\"font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700\">Treatment Stage 3<\/div><div style=\"border-top:2px dotted #888;width:60%;margin:8px auto\"><\/div><div style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3\">Treatment in Progress<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"sec-4\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"color:#0b9b3f;font-size:1.15rem\">We Used Inlays and Resin Differently Depending on the Extent of the Decay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">This patient was not treated with the same method for every cavity.<br>After checking the extent of the decay and the condition of the remaining tooth, we <strong style=\"color:#1a5fb4\">treated separately the areas that needed an inlay and the areas that could be restored with resin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"258\" data-id=\"1205\" src=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-upper-removal-1.jpg\" alt=\"Upper left molar with the existing restoration before removal\" class=\"wp-image-1205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-upper-removal-1.jpg 386w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-upper-removal-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-upper-removal-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"258\" data-id=\"1206\" src=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-upper-removal-2.jpg\" alt=\"Upper left molar after removing the old restoration and decay\" class=\"wp-image-1206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-upper-removal-2.jpg 386w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-upper-removal-2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-upper-removal-2-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">August 7, 2026: Removal of the existing restoration and decay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Upper left molar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">First, we removed the decayed area.<br>Because we needed to check the condition around the existing restoration, we<br>removed the old material, and additional decay was found beneath it.<br>After removing the decay, we checked the remaining tooth and the area to be restored, and decided to treat this area<br><strong style=\"color:#1a5fb4\">with an inlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"258\" data-id=\"1207\" src=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-lower-removal-1.jpg\" alt=\"Lower left molar during decay removal\" class=\"wp-image-1207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-lower-removal-1.jpg 386w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-lower-removal-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-lower-removal-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"258\" data-id=\"1208\" src=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-lower-removal-2.jpg\" alt=\"Lower left molar after decay removal\" class=\"wp-image-1208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-lower-removal-2.jpg 386w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-lower-removal-2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-lower-removal-2-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">August 7, 2026: Decay removal on the lower side<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lower left molar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">While removing the decay of the lower left premolar, we found that the adjacent molar<br>also had a cavity between the teeth.<br>For the molar, after checking the extent of the decay and the condition of the remaining tooth,<br>we judged that the area could be restored with resin, and we carried out <strong style=\"color:#1a5fb4\">resin treatment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Even when the same patient has several cavities, they are not all treated with the same material or<br>method.<br>We choose between resin, inlays and other options after checking the location and extent of each cavity and the amount and shape of the remaining tooth,<br>and then decide on the treatment method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-scanner.jpg\" alt=\"Scanning the teeth with an intraoral scanner\" class=\"wp-image-1209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-scanner.jpg 773w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-scanner-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-scanner-768x308.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-scanner-18x7.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Intraoral scanner in use<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"sec-5\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"color:#0b9b3f;font-size:1.15rem\">We Scanned the Teeth With an Intraoral Scanner Instead of Taking Impressions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">After removing the decay and shaping the tooth for the inlay,<br>we scanned the tooth with the intraoral scanner.<br>The digital data obtained from the scan is sent to our in-house lab.<br>In the in-house lab, based on the scanned data of the tooth, we designed the shape of the inlay<br>using a CAD program.<br>We design it considering not only a shape that fits the tooth but also<br>the contact with the adjacent teeth and the chewing surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-milling-room.jpg\" alt=\"In-house milling room\" class=\"wp-image-1210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-milling-room.jpg 773w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-milling-room-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-milling-room-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-milling-room-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Milling room<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"sec-6\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"color:#0b9b3f;font-size:1.15rem\">We Made the Ceramic Inlay With In-House CAD\/CAM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Based on the data designed on the computer, we made the ceramic restoration<br>using our in-house milling equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">At Smile Digital Dental Clinic, we can carry out <strong style=\"color:#1a5fb4\">intraoral scan \u2192 CAD design \u2192 restoration milling<\/strong> in-house, so in this case we could continue the same-day treatment without sending the restoration to an outside lab and waiting for it to come back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The advantage of a CAD\/CAM system is not simply that it makes things quickly.<br>The restoration can be designed and made from digital intraoral scan data, and after it is made we check the fit in the mouth, the contact with adjacent teeth, the bite, and so on,<br>and place it after making the necessary adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sdc-case-banner\" style=\"background:#000;color:#fff;padding:28px 24px;text-align:center;margin:0 0 8px\"><div style=\"font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700\">Treatment Stage 4<\/div><div style=\"border-top:2px dotted #888;width:60%;margin:8px auto\"><\/div><div style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3\">Treatment Result<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"258\" data-id=\"1211\" src=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-inlay-after-1.jpg\" alt=\"Upper left molar after placing the ceramic inlay\" class=\"wp-image-1211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-inlay-after-1.jpg 386w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-inlay-after-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-inlay-after-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"258\" data-id=\"1212\" src=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-inlay-after-2.jpg\" alt=\"Lower left molar after the ceramic inlay and resin treatment\" class=\"wp-image-1212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-inlay-after-2.jpg 386w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-inlay-after-2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smile-case-oneday-inlay-inlay-after-2-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">August 7, 2026: After placing the ceramic inlay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"sec-7\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"color:#0b9b3f;font-size:1.15rem\">We Completed the Ceramic Inlay Treatment in a Single Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">After checking the finished ceramic inlay in the mouth, we bonded it in its final position.<br>This patient's course was as follows: <strong style=\"color:#1a5fb4\">decay removal \u2192 intraoral scan \u2192 CAD design \u2192 ceramic inlay fabrication<br>\u2192 checking fit and bite \u2192 final placement<\/strong>all on the day of the visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Before treatment, cavities were found between the teeth and around the existing restoration,<br>and after removing the decay, we restored each tooth with a ceramic inlay or resin depending on its condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"sec-8\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"color:#0b9b3f;font-size:1.15rem\">Can All Cavity Treatment Be Finished in One Day?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Not necessarily.<br>Having CAD\/CAM equipment does not mean every cavity can be treated<br>with a same-day inlay.<br>We must first check the depth and extent of the cavity, the amount of remaining tooth, the condition of the pulp, and so on.<br>If the cavity is deep and has affected the pulp, root canal treatment may be needed,<br>and depending on the condition of the remaining tooth,<br>a restoration method other than an inlay may need to be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">So what matters in one-day cavity treatment is not to finish treatment within a day at any cost,<br>but to check the condition of the tooth first and<br>judge whether it is a case suitable for same-day treatment.<br>After examination, we judged this patient to be in a condition suitable for same-day treatment, and carried out the ceramic inlay and<br>the necessary resin treatment in a single day, on August 7, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">If it is hard for you to visit many times and you are considering a one-day inlay or same-day cavity treatment, it is best to first check the extent of the cavity and the condition of the tooth, and then decide on a possible treatment method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The before-and-after photos in this case were published with the patient's consent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Treatment methods and results vary from person to person. Depending on the depth and extent of the cavity and the condition of the remaining tooth and pulp, same-day treatment may be difficult, and other treatment such as root canal treatment or a crown may be needed. Sensitivity or discomfort may occur after inlay and resin treatment, and wear, fracture, or loss of the restoration may occur, so the specific treatment method is decided after examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">When is a one-day inlay considered?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">A one-day inlay can be considered when the extent of decay is within what an inlay can restore, and a one-day inlay is not possible for every cavity. Depending on the tooth condition and the extent of decay, a resin filling or crown may suit better, so whether a one-day inlay is possible is decided after an examination. If you are considering a one-day inlay, please first have your tooth checked at a consultation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Related cases:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/en\/anterior-zirconia-crown-4teeth-case\/\">Anterior Zirconia Crowns in Seomyeon, Busan: Improving the Shape of the Front Teeth<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/en\/laminate-veneers-6-front-teeth-case\/\">Laminate Veneers in Seomyeon, Busan: Treating Six Front Teeth After Teeth Whitening<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/en\/root-canal-retreatment-4year-case\/\">Root Canal Retreatment in Seomyeon, Busan: A Long-Term Follow-Up Case Preserving the Natural Tooth<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Related information: <a href=\"\/en\/oneday-crown\/\">Same-day crown &amp; one-day restoration guide<\/a> \u00b7 General dental information is also available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kda.or.kr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Korean Dental Association<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sdc-directions-map-2026-968x1024.webp\" alt=\"Map to Smile Digital Dental Clinic and office hours\" class=\"wp-image-1452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sdc-directions-map-2026-968x1024.webp 968w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sdc-directions-map-2026-283x300.webp 283w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sdc-directions-map-2026-768x813.webp 768w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sdc-directions-map-2026-11x12.webp 11w, https:\/\/smiledigitaldc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sdc-directions-map-2026.webp 1219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" 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