Can I Get A New Gold Onlay To Replace My Composite One?

Q.
Hi, i have a composite inlay on the lower back molar, it got slightly chipped recently from having a wisdom tooth extracted which was next to it. I now want a gold onlay and have the old composite inlay taken out and the decay cleaned from underneath it. My question is how many carats of gold would be best suited to a back molar inlay and do the nhs do this under their treatment? (would 22 carats be good?) Also is it a good idea for me to request them not to add nickel, beryllium and cobalt (base metals) as these are commonly allergic metals and I am generally sensitive to lots of things. Thank you.
A.
Hello, thank you for your question. It is very difficult to answer without seeing you. However, I would suggest that before you decide what carat gold would be best, that you visit your dentist to see if an onlay is still possible. You need to check that the decay you have is not too large an area for an onlay and therefore a crown now might be necessary. When you see your dentist, inform him of your problems with allergic reactions and he can check with their laboratory what is used in the making of the onlays/crowns.

I hope this helps.

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