Pediatric crowns
dental crowns used for restoring damaged teeth of children
Pediatric crowns are dental crowns that provide full coverage for primary teeth. They can be made of different materials including stainless steel, polycarbonate, zirconium, or composite resin.
Indications
Pediatric dentistry requires procedures with good long-term durability, due to the difficulty of working with young patients. Additionally, fear of dentistry and poor cooperation is common in pediatric dentistry. Therefore, simple procedures, like crowns, are an excellent choice and have excellent long-term prognosis. Pediatric crowns are often indicated for
Extensive tooth decay and multi-surface cavities
After pulp therapy procedures
Developmental anomalies
Types
Many different types of pediatric crowns are available that can be classified based on how they are retained
Those that are luted
Those that are bonded to the tooth
Luted crowns - Stainless Steel
Luted crowns use a cement that largely retains the tooth via mechanical retention. Stainless steel crowns (SSCs), also known as silver crowns were first described in the 1950s by Engel. They exist in different forms, either completely made of metal (preformed metal crowns) or with a layer of composite material covering the metal to improve esthetics (open-faced SSCs or pre-veneered SSCs).
Preformed metal crowns (PMCs)
Preformed metal crowns (PMCs) are available untrimmed, trimmed, or pre-contoured, with the latter having minimum chairside time for best fit and requiring the least modification. In addition to the general indication for crowns, PMCs are indicated for:
In place of dental fillings as prevention of recurrent lesions for children with high caries risk
In place of dental fillings for children who require general anesthetic for treatment
Severe bruxism
Use in primary molars but also in permanent molars as an interim measure in a growing child
PMCs are durable, corrosion resistant, and cost effective.
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