Introduction
It is a question asked worldwide by parents and caretakers whether babies need the protection of the dental crown, let alone the distracting metallic restorations of baby teeth. This dilemma can be easily sorted out once they realise the everlasting and lifelong influence of tooth deformity, affecting the development of the oral cavity which in turn influences the speech and phonetic faculties of the baby. The stainless steel crown for paediatric dentistry is a promising aspect to relieve the toddler from dental problems and generates a healthy habit or idea of taking care of one’s oral hygiene from such a young age itself.
The prefabricated stainless steel crowns are the SSCs that are available with the dentist, manufactured in accordance with the tooth size and shape in children to aid instant selection, seating after slight modifications whenever required. It is advisable to opt for the stainless steel crown tooth as:
- Cost wise, the paediatric SSC are inexpensive compared to the other crown options
- Biocompatible and are seated in single visit, painless restoration
- Lasts long and comes off with the baby tooth, very safe
- Incredible in reducing the risk of spreading cavities
- Protects the anterior tooth or baby molars very well
- Strong and resilient to chomp and chew pressures
- Easier to shape and trim, to suit the tooth profile
Just like kids, the stainless steel crowns for adults are preferred citing the same benefits and non-reactive nature of the dental grade steel. It lasts up to 15-20 years and if properly taken care of, it lasts a lifetime. The stainless steel tooth crown costs can range from $300-$500. This when compared to other aesthetically pleasing crowns is considerably lower. For the paediatric stainless steel crowns, the client list is cut short due to its repulsive metallic gleam. But that is dealt by their limited use to protect the molars in both kids and adults. The front tooth restorations can be completed with the use of white crowns, as they match effortlessly with the natural tooth profile compared to the SSCs.Â
Conclusion
Another alternative is to opt for the veneered crowns or porcelain fused into metal (PFM) crowns to combine the strength and natural tooth like appearance of the same. The only burning concern of caretakers is that the SSC crown looks really artificial in the mouth cavity. Even if ingested, the SSC is not harmful and removable with medical consultation. No surgeries required.
