In the era of tissue preservation, bonded partial restorations such as inlays and onlays are a treatment of choice that meets the major requirements of modern dentistry, thanks to new …

An inlay/onlay is required when a tooth has been damaged, a previous filling no longer serves its purpose or requires more protection than a normal filling can provide.

An onlay is an indirect restoration (fabricated outside the oral cavity) that covers one or more cusps, extending through and beyond the cusp tip to the facial/lingual and proximal slopes of …

Material sel CHALLENGING DECISION? – NO MORE! ial restoration can be a real challenge. Many factors, such as quality of remaining tooth structure, material antagonists, age of the …

When the indication for crowns, inlays, or onlays, either initial or replacement, is not obvious by radiographic image, the image must be accompanied by additional diagnostic information such …

For onlay restorations, all cusps should be covered with at least 1.5 mm to 2.0 mm of material while maintaining a minimum wall thickness of 1.0 mm to 1.5 mm for optimal strength. …

Instead of covering the entire chewing surface and sides of a damaged tooth like a crown does, an inlay or onlay only covers portions of the tooth. Generally, both of these options allow your …