Dental Crowns For Kids In Wasilla and Palmer

Dental crowns are highly effective at restoring decayed primary teeth and preventing future decay. Prefabricated stainless steel crowns are adapted to individual teeth and cemented with a biocompatible luting agent. Crowns are often used with primary teeth because they demonstrate superior durability and a higher success rate than fillings. Crowns are often indicated for the following situations:

• A tooth with large or extensive decay
• A tooth with multiple surfaces that are decayed
• When habits such as grinding increase the odds of a filling failure
• In children with a very high-risk for cavities.

Since stainless steel crowns have outstanding predictability and longevity, they are often recommended for patients whose treatment is performed under sedation or general anesthesia. Crowns provide long-term strength and durability with minimal maintenance, while sealing and preventing new cavities from forming. This leads to much more desirable outcomes for caries management for high-risk children.

Zirconia (white colored ceramic) crowns are an esthetic option that can be used to restore the front teeth. Esthetic restoration of baby teeth can be especially challenging due to the small size of the teeth and close proximity of the pulp to the tooth surface. These cavities often occur at a very young age, and management often requires sedation.

Hall Technique

The “Hall Technique” is a conservative treatment option that involves placing a stainless-steel crown over a cavity, without drilling or removing any tooth structure. The crown seals the cavity from food and bacteria, preventing further decay. Using this technique, a crown can be placed quickly, without numbing, and with very little discomfort. It is most often used in children who are intolerant of traditional dental treatment, and who do not have extensive dental decay. This conservative technique is not always possible, as it requires sufficient space for the crown to fit properly.