For severely damaged teeth that are not suitable for conventional dental fillings, but not quite large enough for dental crowns, LifeSmiles in Houston recommends dental inlays and onlays.
These metal free dental restorations help you maintain the structure of the tooth. Dr. Randy Mitchmore designs the inlays and onlays using digital impressions before sending to a lab for manufacture.
The modern restorations replace the part of the missing tooth with strong porcelain that is matched to the color of your natural tooth.
Inlays are for tooth damage near the center while onlays are custom made for the outer surfaces of the damaged tooth.
Modern day custom made inlays and onlays replace the need for more invasive treatments such as dental crowns.