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 Crowns
on primary ("baby") teeth are typically made
of stainless steel (for strength) and are silver in
color. Sometimes on front teeth white crowns can be
used. Dr. Watts
will discuss with you the options and his recommendation.
Stainless
Steel Crowns
Stainless
Steel Crowns are placed on primary teeth to protect,
seal and strengthen a tooth:
- After
large decay has been removed
- After
a pulpotomy has been performed
- To
correct a malformed tooth
- To
preserve a tooth with severe attrition.
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Stainless steel crowns
are considered a good temporary restoration to save the primary tooth until
the permanent tooth can erupt and take its space. Keeping the primary tooth
if at all possible is very important.
A primary tooth can be
restored with a stainless steel crown during one appointment. The decay is
removed, the tooth is shaped for a crown then the crown is cemented. A crowned
tooth must be brushed and flossed just like other teeth.
Other
Crowns
If a permanent tooth requires
a crown, your child will be referred to a general dentist for that procedure.
In some situations, permanent molars may have a stainless steel crown placed
to preserve the tooth until the child reaches 18 and can have a permanent
crown placed.
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