If you have a small cavity, a filling is the best option, but if you’ve fractured your tooth or you have a larger cavity, an inlay or onlay may be the best option.

Inlays and onlays are designed to strengthen the teeth, so that you are able to fulfil day to day activities, such as chewing your food, with ease. They also help to lower the risk of injury in the future and they can have aesthetic benefits, as they are often colour matched to your natural tooth.

What is an onlay?

An onlay is a type of restoration, which is placed on top of the fractured tooth to make it stronger. An onlay is often described as the mid-ground between a filling and a dental crown. Onlays are able to restore the tooth without the need for a full crown.

Fractured teeth can be painful, but they are also problematic because the tooth is weakened and this means that the risk of injury is greater. An onlay helps to reduce this risk and also improves the look of the affected tooth.

Onlays are custom-made by dental technicians in a laboratory to fit the individual tooth perfectly.

If you have a fractured tooth, we can help to restore your smile and free you from pain; call us today to book your appointment!