This method keeps the tooth alive and fills a cavity that has formed over time, without having to resort to a prosthesis that requires extensive tooth preparation.
- Placing a dental inlay involves repairing the tooth from the inside, and therefore the invisible part, by replacing the missing part with composite resin. Manufactured by a dental technician, it adapts perfectly to the tooth unlike a simple amalgam.
- The placement of a dental onlay covers the visible part of the tooth via a bond. It consists of a partial and waterproof dental crown, which can be placed on a living or devitalized tooth, in order to restore it to its original appearance.