Sampada Kaul

Protecting your child's pearly whites Sampada Kaul

Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a global epidemic problem affecting majority of preschool children, if left untreated leads to degenerating condition in primary dentition even at very young age. The mutilated teeth can be restored with full coronal restoration in order to preserve the integrity of primary dentition until their natural exfoliation. Full coverage options include polycarbonate crowns, acid etched crown, stainless steel crown (SSC), open-faced SSC, strip crowns etc. Each of these techniques presents technical, functional or esthetic compromises that complicate their efficient and effective usage. The technological advances in techniques and material science led to the evolution of preformed Zirconia crowns for primary teeth, so as to fulfil the esthetic demands, at the same time promise good durability. This book presents an overview of zirconia crowns in pediatric dentistry.