Inlay & Onlay
Kent WA Dentist
Dental restorations called inlays and onlays are more substantial than dental fillings but less so than caps and crowns. Depending on the needs and aesthetic objectives of the patient, they are often constructed of gold, porcelain, or resin and produced in a dental lab. An onlay is a restoration that covers at least one of the tooth’s cusps, whereas an inlay is a restoration that is shaped to suit the middle of a tooth. Both inlays and onlays are attached to the surface of broken teeth using dental adhesive and are colored to match the neighboring teeth.
Did You Know…
that when you have a cracked or damaged tooth, inlays and onlays can be used as alternatives to dental crowns? When fillings are not sufficient to fully restore a tooth, a custom-made inlay or onlay can be made to fit snugly over the tooth’s surface. The restoration can be made to look natural and perform exactly like an organic tooth depending on the materials employed. Because they are produced specifically for each patient, inlays and onlays have extraordinarily high success rates and typically last longer than conventional fillings.
