Inlays & Onlays for a more beautiful smile that lasts a lifetime!

Today, your teeth can really last a lifetime. All it takes is a little care and a great dentists like our team at Dentistry by Design. Some of your dental work may be decades old, which greatly increases the risk of decay setting in around the edges of old fillings and crowns. When the tooth is too decayed or damaged for a filling, whether it's tooth colored, gold, or metal, inlays and onlays can be done.

Here's an easy way to distinguish the difference between an inlay and an onlay:

An inlay is a type of filling made of dental porcelain, custom-made to fit the space within that tooth, and bonded to the tooth using a composite material.

An onlay is a porcelain repair to a tooth which has decay both inside and on part of its outer surface, so that the repair must spill out over the cusp or top edge and cover part of the outside.

Call us today to schedule your personalized platinum-care consultation.