When a tooth has been damaged by decay, fractures, or wear, but does not require a full dental crown, inlays and onlays offer a conservative and highly durable restorative solution. At True Aesthetic Prosthodontics, we use custom-crafted ceramic restorations to strengthen and restore compromised teeth while preserving as much healthy tooth structure as possible.
Designed to blend seamlessly with your natural smile, inlays and onlays provide exceptional aesthetics, long-term durability, and precise fit, making them an ideal option for patients seeking a minimally invasive approach to restorative dentistry.
inlays and onlays
Inlays and onlays represent a modern, conservative approach to restorative dentistry. Designed to repair damaged teeth while preserving healthy natural tooth structure, these custom restorations provide exceptional strength, precision, and aesthetics. Unlike traditional fillings or full crowns, inlays and onlays are individually crafted to fit the unique contours of your tooth, restoring function while maintaining the integrity of your natural smile.
Whether used to repair decay, fractures, or worn tooth structure, inlays and onlays offer a durable and highly aesthetic solution that supports long-term oral health through minimally invasive treatment.
What Are Dental Inlays and onlays?
Benefits of Dental InlaysDental inlays may be recommended for patients with moderate tooth decay, fractures, or failing fillings that are too extensive for a traditional filling but do not require a full crown. They are ideal for patients seeking a conservative restoration that preserves healthy tooth structure.
• Preserves more natural tooth structure than a crown
• Restores strength and durability to damaged teeth
• Provides a precise, custom fit
• Highly aesthetic and natural-looking
• Resistant to staining and wear
• Long-lasting restorative solution
Inlays provide exceptional strength and aesthetics while preserving the natural tooth whenever possible.
Precision Restoration. Minimal Intervention.At True Aesthetic Prosthodontics, we believe the best dentistry preserves what is healthy while restoring what has been lost. Inlays and onlays are meticulously crafted restorations designed to strengthen damaged teeth with minimal alteration to the natural tooth structure. The result is a restoration that is beautiful, durable, and thoughtfully designed to support the long-term health and integrity of your smile.
Often referred to as a "partial crown," a dental onlay is used when damage extends beyond the inner portion of the tooth and involves one or more cusps. Custom-crafted and bonded to the tooth, onlays restore function and protect weakened areas while maintaining more natural tooth structure than a traditional crown.
Benefits of Dental Onlays• Conservatively restores larger areas of damage
• Strengthens weakened or fractured teeth
• Preserves healthy tooth structure
• Restores natural appearance and function
• Durable and long-lasting solution
• Custom-designed for a precise fit
Onlays combine the protection of a crown with the conservative philosophy of preserving as much natural tooth structure as possible.