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dental inlay
den·tal in·lay
Subclass of:
Dental Restoration, Permanent
Definitions related to dental inlays:
  • (inlays) Restorations of metal, porcelain, or plastic made to fit a cavity preparation, then cemented into the tooth. Onlays are restorations which fit into cavity preparations and overlay the occlusal surface of a tooth or teeth. Onlays are retained by frictional or mechanical factors.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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