Porcelain inlays and onlays are a cosmetic option and they look exactly like the rest of your natural tooth. Inlays and onlays protect and restore large parts of the decayed and or fractured tooth. An inlay covers the inside decayed part of the tooth and an onlay covers some of the inside but also more of the outer structure of the tooth. These procedures are an excellent alternative to crowns.
Because they are made with porcelain, they are customized to your natural tooth shade and look like your natural tooth. Porcelain inlays and onlays are made from the same strong, tooth colored material that is used for crowns and bridgework. A customized shade makes them invisible.
