Inlays & Onlays

Inlays and onlays are custom-made restorations used to repair a tooth when the damage is too extensive for a simple filling but not severe enough to require a full crown. Fabricated outside the mouth from durable materials like porcelain or composite resin, they are bonded into place to restore the tooth's strength and shape while preserving as much natural tooth structure as possible.

What They Treat

Inlays — Fit within the grooves of a tooth's chewing surface, used when decay or old fillings affect the center of the tooth.
Onlays — Extend over one or more of the tooth's cusps, used when the damage reaches the edges of the biting surface.
Common reasons — Replacing a failing filling, repairing a fractured cusp, or addressing decay that is too large for a filling but doesn't warrant a crown.

Our Approach

Care for inlays and onlays at 1st Family Dental is provided by our general dentists, who evaluate the tooth, discuss options, and take precise digital impressions.

Intraoral Cameras — Let you see the area of concern alongside your dentist before deciding on treatment.
iTero Element Scanner — Captures a detailed 3D model of the tooth to guide the fit of your restoration, without messy putty impressions.