Restorations (Crowns, Onlays, Inlays)
If you want a smile that's your crowning glory, you may need a crown to cover a
tooth and restore it to its normal shape and size. A crown can make your tooth stronger
and improve its appearance.
Sometimes the best dental treatment for a tooth is to use a restoration that is
made in a laboratory from a mold. These custom-made restorations, which require
two or more visits, can be a crown, an inlay or an onlay.
- A crown covers the entire chewing surface and sides of the tooth.
- An inlay is smaller and fits within the contours of the tooth.
An onlay is similar to an inlay, but it is larger and covers some or all chewing
surfaces of the tooth. The cost of indirect restorations is generally higher due
to the number and length of visits required, and the additional cost of having the
restoration made in a dental laboratory. Materials used to fabricate these restorations
are porcelain (ceramic); porcelain fused to a metal-supporting structure, gold alloys
and base metal alloys.
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