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Procedures

Onlays

Treatment options

In most dental situations, you have the time to evaluate your treatment choices. No treatment is always an option, but may not be in your best interest. If you elect to be treated, there is often more than one way to proceed. Common treatment options for this procedure are listed on this page.

  • Fillings—can often be a viable option to onlays and crowns, when appropriately bonded into the tooth with modern dental adhesives. They can help stabilize fractures, and rebuild the tooth to its normal contours. They can restore function and esthetics for a significant length of time (even years), although a crown or onlay may be the best long term solution.
  • Provisional crowns—can be semi-customized to your tooth, providing an interim restoration while other dental procedures are completed, or to plan for the expense of a more permanent crown.
More information on dental procedures

Crowns
Dental procedure image: Crowns
A crown is a type of tooth restoration that covers all or a substantial portion of a badly broken down or decayed tooth...
Fillings & core buildups
Dental procedure image: Fillings and core buildups
Fillings are among the most frequently prescribed and versatile methods of restoring damaged or decayed teeth to proper appearance and function...