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After a tooth has been damaged or destroyed, restoration of the missing structure can be achieved with a variety of treatments.

Restorations may be created from a variety of materials, including glass ionomer, amalgam, gold, porcelain, and composite.

Small restorations placed inside a tooth are referred to as " intracoronal restorations ".

These restorations may be formed directly in the mouth or may be cast using the lost-wax technique, such as for some inlays and onlays.

When larger portions of a tooth are lost, an " extracoronal restoration " may be fabricated, such as a crown or a veneer, to restore the involved tooth.