Strengthen Your Smile
Inlays and onlays are indirect fillings created in a laboratory and bonded to the surface of the tooth. Both can help to conserve healthy tooth structure, increase the chewing force the tooth can bear and enhance the long-term health of teeth.
Dentists perform inlays when replacing tooth structure within the cusp tips of the tooth. They perform onlays when the damage is more extensive and the new structure covers the entire chewing surface including one or more tooth cusps.
- Porcelain inlays and onlays are custom-fitted, glass-like restorations that closely resemble natural teeth in strength and color.
- Gold inlays and onlays are durable restorations with a high polish and rich, attractive appearance.
- Laboratory processed composite inlays and onlays provide a precise fit, a strong bond to the natural tooth structure and excellent wear.