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"Inlay" and "onlay" are types of dental fillings, differing mainly in their placement on the tooth. These fillings, often made from durable, tooth-colored materials, can replace older metal fillings. The process usually requires two visits: one for taking a tooth impression and another for placing and cementing the inlay or onlay. Custom-fitted to your tooth, they provide protection against decay and further damage.
Inlays Vs. Onlays
An inlay is a restorative filling made of gold, composite resin or porcelain that is used inside the indented top surfaces of a damaged or decayed tooth.
An onlay is the term used when that same filling extends to one of the outside edges, or the cusp, of the tooth. If you put your finger in your mouth between your back teeth and gently bite down, the pointy surfaces you’re feeling are the cusps of those teeth. A crown is a type of onlay that covers all surfaces of the tooth.
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