For decades, the standard response to a broken cusp or large cavity was to shave down 70% of healthy enamel and place a full 360-degree crown. Biomimetic dentistry changes that equation entirely. An inlay or onlay (often called a 'partial crown') restores only the damaged or missing part of your tooth.
An inlay fits snugly inside the cusps like an ultra-strong lab-made filling. An onlay extends over one or more cusps to shield the tooth from splitting under chewing pressure. Both are custom-milled from lithium disilicate glass-ceramic (IPS E-Max) or nano-ceramic blocks.
Because ceramic onlays are adhesively bonded with dual-cured resin cements, they fuse the remaining tooth walls together, restoring the tooth's structural support without sacrificing healthy enamel.
Preserves 70% More Natural Enamel
Only removes decayed or damaged tissue; healthy tooth walls remain completely untouched.
Superior to Large Composite Fillings
Milled from dense ceramic blocks in a lab, with zero polymer shrinkage and superior wear resistance.
Strengthens Weakened Cusps
Adhesive bonding ties fractured tooth cusps together, preventing catastrophic root fractures.
Flawless Anatomical Contacts
Recreates tight, natural interdental contacts so food never gets painfully packed between teeth.
Stunning Natural Aesthetics
Translucent E-Max ceramic blends seamlessly with your remaining natural enamel shades.
Long-Term Marginal Integrity
Microscopic CAD/CAM tolerances prevent recurrent decay along margins for 12 to 15+ years.
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Conservative Prep & Cavity Cleansing
Removing old fillings and decay, leaving all sound enamel and cusps intact.
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High-Definition 3D iTero Scan
Capturing an exact digital optical impression of the prepared cavity and adjacent bite.
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CAD/CAM E-Max Robotic Milling
Designing the custom restoration on 3D software and robotic milling in high-density lithium disilicate.
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Enamel Etch & Adhesive Bonding
Conditioning the enamel and chemically bonding the ceramic onlay with dual-cure resin.
