Following the loss of natural tooth structure, there are multiple treatments that our doctors can use to restore strength and structure to your smile. Inlays and onlays are customizable pre-formed fillings that allow you to bite with confidence following cavity treatment or another situation that leaves a tooth compromised.

 

Inlays are smaller than onlays and fit within an excavated space on the surface of a tooth (typically a molar). Onlays (sometimes called partial crowns) are larger and replace a significant portion of the chewing surface of a molar, which could mean one or more cusps. The use of an inlay over an onlay will depend on the extent and location of your lost tooth structure.