Crowns, Onlays and Inlays in Ottawa: Restore Your Smile with Durable, Natural-Looking Solutions
Crowns, onlays and inlays provide effective solutions for restoring damaged or missing teeth, enhancing both function and appearance.
What are Crowns, Onlays and Inlays?
When a tooth is damaged, weakened, or has a large cavity, a simple filling may not be enough to restore its strength and function. That’s where crowns, onlays, and inlays come in. These are custom-made restorations that repair and protect teeth so you can chew comfortably, smile confidently, and prevent further problems. With today’s technology, we can design and mill these restorations in-house, meaning they are made right here in our clinic—often in just a single visit. This eliminates the need for messy impressions, temporary restorations, or waiting weeks for a dental lab to return your final piece.
What is a Crown?
A crown is sometimes called a “cap" and it covers the entire visible surface of a tooth. We use crowns when a tooth is:
- Severely weakened or cracked
- Heavily filled and at risk of breaking
- Treated with root canal therapy
- Misshapen or discolored and needs cosmetic improvement
What is an Onlay?
An onlay is a more conservative option than a crown. Instead of covering the whole tooth, it replaces only the damaged portion and one or more of the chewing cusps (the pointed parts of your tooth). Onlays preserve more of your natural tooth structure while still reinforcing areas that need extra protection. Think of an onlay as a “partial crown.”
What is an Inlay?
An inlay is the smallest of the milled restorative options. It fits within the grooves of your tooth (similar to a filling but stronger and longer-lasting). Inlays are used when the damage or decay is too large for a direct filling but doesn’t require as much coverage as an onlay or crown.
Benefits of In-House Milled Restorations
- Convenience: Everything is completed in one appointment—no second visit required.
- Comfort: Digital scans replace traditional impression molds.
- Strength & Aesthetics: The ceramic material is durable and matches your natural tooth color beautifully.
- Precision: Computer-aided design ensures an accurate, snug fit tailored to your tooth.
By choosing a crown, onlay, or inlay made right in our clinic, you get a restoration that is strong, natural-looking, and built to last—all in a single visit.
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What are Crowns, Onlays and Inlays?
When a tooth is damaged, weakened, or has a large cavity, a simple filling may not be enough to restore its strength and function. That’s where crowns, onlays, and inlays come in. These are custom-made restorations that repair and protect teeth so you can chew comfortably, smile confidently, and prevent further problems. With today’s technology, we can design and mill these restorations in-house, meaning they are made right here in our clinic—often in just a single visit. This eliminates the need for messy impressions, temporary restorations, or waiting weeks for a dental lab to return your final piece.
What is a Crown?
A crown is sometimes called a “cap" and it covers the entire visible surface of a tooth. We use crowns when a tooth is:
- Severely weakened or cracked
- Heavily filled and at risk of breaking
- Treated with root canal therapy
- Misshapen or discolored and needs cosmetic improvement
What is an Onlay?
An onlay is a more conservative option than a crown. Instead of covering the whole tooth, it replaces only the damaged portion and one or more of the chewing cusps (the pointed parts of your tooth). Onlays preserve more of your natural tooth structure while still reinforcing areas that need extra protection. Think of an onlay as a “partial crown.”
What is an Inlay?
An inlay is the smallest of the milled restorative options. It fits within the grooves of your tooth (similar to a filling but stronger and longer-lasting). Inlays are used when the damage or decay is too large for a direct filling but doesn’t require as much coverage as an onlay or crown.
Benefits of In-House Milled Restorations
- Convenience: Everything is completed in one appointment—no second visit required.
- Comfort: Digital scans replace traditional impression molds.
- Strength & Aesthetics: The ceramic material is durable and matches your natural tooth color beautifully.
- Precision: Computer-aided design ensures an accurate, snug fit tailored to your tooth.
By choosing a crown, onlay, or inlay made right in our clinic, you get a restoration that is strong, natural-looking, and built to last—all in a single visit.
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