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The Gallatin Dental team respects your commitment to healthy oral care. Together we make a great team to create and maintain the beautiful healthy smile you desire.

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Inlays, Onlays and Crowns Strengthen Your Tooth

Inlays, onlays and crowns strengthen the structure of each tooth

Your dentist will always prioritize keeping your natural teeth in place as long as possible. But when advanced decay means there will be more filling than tooth structure, it puts your tooth at risk of cracks, breaks, and other issues. An inlay, onlay or crown are a practical option.


Your dentist designs these pieces with a custom approach to restore the aesthetics of your smile with a strong, healthy tooth. In addition this practice has the technologically and advanced equipment on-site to ensure that fixing your tooth with a dental crown is simple, successful and completed quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is an inlay, onlay or crown?

    Custom made prosthetics to protect,  strengthen and improve the appearance of teeth. 

    An inlay covers the interior of a molar , the surface inside the cusps. 

    An onlay covers the biting surface of the tooth including the cusps.

    And a dental crown covers the entire visible portion of a tooth, protecting its remaining structure and restoring its original shape, size, and color.

  • Is getting a dental crown a painful procedure?

    Advanced technology and improved techniques have simplified this procedure, making it more tolerable than ever. We can discuss options for sedation, but if the patient does not require pain relief or anesthesia, numbing gel and local anesthetic is usually enough.

  • Do I need a dental inlay, onlay or crown?

    An inlay is used when the decay is too large for a filling. 

    An onlay is used when the decay including the biting surfaces of the molar. 

    A dental crown is needed for severe tooth decay when there is more cavity left than tooth structure once the decay is removed. The remaining tooth structure will become brittle over time and at risk of breaking.

     

    A crown is placed over the tooth to protect it from wear and tear when you chew. You may also need a crown after having either root canal treatment or dental implant surgery

     

    Dental technology is constantly improving, allowing new and faster treatment options. CEREC technology now allows your dentist to create dental restorations, including inlays, onlays, and dental crowns, and complete them in a single visit. Before CEREC Same-Day Crowns, you would have to visit the office multiple times for treatments and impressions, and typically involved a temporary crown that could break or cause problems.

  • How long does a dental crown last?

    As long as they are properly cared for, our crowns are designed to last for 15-plus years.

  • What to do if you break or damage an inlay, onlay or crown?

    Contact us if you have an old crown that is cracked, feels too loose or falls out. We may be able to bond it back in place or replace it entirely.

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Everything You Need for Happy, Healthy Teeth

Here’s How We Help You and Your Family:

Gallatin Dental Group Extends a Warm Welcome

Our friendly team delights in meeting new members. This is the highlight of our day! We enjoy getting to know new families, and making this day special with an empowering dental experience.

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Introducing Our Hardworking, Merry Making Team!

This team deserves a lot of credit for their hard work and positive attitude. In this office it’s true “Team Work Makes the Dream Work”. Drop in for a visit, or give us a call. We are here for you!

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We Work With You to Maximize Your Dental Benefits

The Gallatin team makes sure you understand your treatment plan and helps to sort out insurance coverage and payment arrangements that work for you and your family. We accept Insurance plans of:

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We participate in:

  • Credit Care
  • Dental Membership with Amerinet
  • We go the extra mile and offer inhouse financing
  • for orthodontic treament.

Cosmetic Treatments Inspire Your Confidence With a Bright Healthy Smile

Gallatin dentists believe that an attractive smile enhances lives. We custom design your dental treatment to match your face, skin tone, and lips for a healthy nautral appearance. Straight healthly teeth is not vanity or extravagance, but rather a matter of responsible personal health care for life.

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