Dental Treatments
Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry
Inlays and Onlays
Restoring your tooth to its original strength and function can be done with the use of an Inlay or an Onlay. These excellent options offer an ideal way to treat teeth that have a moderate to high level of decay or breakage.
Substantially stronger than a direct filling, inlays and onlays can be the best option in many restorative situations.
An Inlay covers only one or two surfaces of the tooth and is used to restore a tooth with small areas of decay or breakage. An Onlay actually covers one or more of the chewing surfaces of the tooth. It can offer greater protection for cracked or decayed teeth.
Inlays and onlays are incredibly strong due to the fact that they are made from high quality restorative materials. They can be fabricated from gold or tooth coloured porcelain depending on the stresses placed on the tooth.
This type of restorative option is carefully fabricated by our specialist dental technician and is custom-made from detailed impressions. This ensures the fit and colour shade is exact thereby protecting the tooth from further breakage and minimising the risk of future decay from occurring under the restoration as well as blending seamlessly with your surrounding natural teeth.
Inlays and Onlays are a great long-term option to restore a tooth to full function.
