What is a dental onlay?

ByBrian “Weence” Bateman

Similar to an inlay, but it extends to cover one or more cusps of a tooth, providing a middle ground between inlays and crowns.

Similar to an inlay, but it extends to cover one or more cusps of a tooth, providing a middle ground between inlays and crowns.

Brian “Weence” Bateman is a health and medical writer who covers public health updates, healthcare policy, and medical developments affecting communities across the United States. He works closely with dentists and healthcare providers and focuses on making complex medical information clear, accurate, and useful for everyday readers.