While dental crowns are often used to replace teeth with larger breaks and chips. Sometimes we can be more conservative in our approach to fixing teeth to preserve as much of your natural tooth structure as possible. The same strong porcelain that is used for crowns and bridges can also be used for dental fillings, known as a dental inlay or onlay, which provides greater longevity and strength compared to normal composite resin fillings. Talk to your dentist about which restorative options are right for you.