Inlays Onlays
Inlays
The size and shape of porcelain inlays are similar to that of a filling. Both
the inlays and fillings fit snugly inside the cusps of a tooth to replace the
decayed portion.
Dental professionals prefer inlays to fillings because they are made of
porcelain in a dental lab to better match the natural color of your teeth and
fit each tooth precisely.
Onlays
Porcelain onlays are fabricated to precisely fit your tooth and bonded tightly
to protect damaged areas. Much like a crown, porcelain onlays protect the biting
surface of your tooth. Onlays are different from crowns, because they fit inside
the tooth cusp, covering only the biting surface, where a crown covers the
entire tooth.