Pediatric Dental Crowns

A healthy mouth in children paves the way to a healthy future. The management of mutilated and diseased tooth is critical for the overall development of a child. The timely intervention plays a vital role in preserving oral health and maintaining the normal growth of the child. Dental management using crowns are an ideal way to rebuild the tooth that has been fractured, decayed due to caries, or is weakened by enamel or dentin dysplasias. Crowns are considered the final or ultimate restoration after pulp therapy of the tooth. The crown imitates the anatomy and morphology of the tooth, thus imparting desired shape and structure. They help in providing adequate functions of teeth like mastication, maintenance of occlusion, speech and esthetics. They are available in various compositions with different techniques of fabrication. The variety helps in providing a wide range of functions suitable for different requirements in each case. The clinician's preferences skill, the child and parent's demands, the child's age and cooperation level, moisture and hemorrhage control are the deciding factor for choosing the best crown as the restorative option.