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.

Annotation

coordinate IM with specific tooth (IM) if pertinent + specific material (IM)

DUI

D007284 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0011364

History note

63; DENTAL ONLAYS & ONLAYS were see DENTURE, OVERLAY 1991-92; ONLAYS was see INLAYS 1984-90

Online note

use DENTURE, OVERLAY to search DENTAL ONLAYS & ONLAYS 1991-92; use INLAYS to search ONLAYS 1984-90

Public note

63; DENTAL ONLAYS & ONLAYS were see DENTURE, OVERLAY 1991-92; ONLAYS was see INLAYS 1984-90