Metal crown

The change in milk bite begins, on average, at the age of 6-7, when the first teeth fall out and permanent teeth appear in their place. But, unfortunately, diseases such as caries can affect children’s teeth at a fairly early age. Therefore, when parents hesitate whether to treat them, we definitely say “yes!”.

Why you need to treat milk teeth?

Baby teeth play an important role not only in chewing food, but also in forming a correct bite, so they must remain healthy until the appearance of permanent teeth. Moreover, nothing beautifies a child like a sincere, beautiful smile.

The loss of one or more teeth due to the occurrence and development of pathologies can lead to such negative consequences as:

improper formation of the tooth row;
displacement of teeth and reduction of space for the appearance of a permanent one;
difficulty in chewing food;
occurrence of mouth breathing;
diction disorder;
psychological discomfort.

Parents are often faced with increased nervousness of the child, refusal to eat, frequent respiratory diseases, poor sleep and other problems. Underdeveloped weak enamel and the speed of metabolism in children leads to the fact that all processes in the oral cavity proceed very quickly, compared to an adult. This also applies to pathologies that spread to nearby hard and soft tissues and can cause a serious complex problem in a small body.

So that this does not happen, and your child’s smile always radiates health, we recommend immediately eliminating existing pathologies and taking care of their prevention.

Indications for installing crowns on children’s teeth

Children’s crowns are installed in those cases when it is not possible to restore the tooth with the help of composite material restoration or the result will be very short-term and unreliable. In this case, our pediatric dentist recommends installing a metal crown. The main indications for its installation are:

destruction of 2 walls of the tooth or 2/3 of hard tissues;
detection of problems preventing the normal formation of enamel as a protective barrier against the penetration of infection;
mechanical trauma to the tooth due to blows, falls, etc;
diagnosis of pulpitis, periodontitis;
increased wear of enamel, bruxism;
fluorosis (an excess of fluorine in the body due to its increased content in water or taking appropriate medications);

Installing a crown is often the only way to effectively treat complicated caries on milk teeth when they need to be saved.

Are there any contraindications to installing crowns on children?

Despite the fact that installing crowns on children is considered a fairly safe and effective procedure, there are still some contraindications. One of them is the presence of an allergic reaction in the child to the material from which the crown is made. Installation is also not recommended when a small patient has an insufficient amount of remaining hard tissue necessary to secure the structure or gum defects.

In addition, it is worth knowing: if the child has diseases, the diagnosis of which requires the frequent use of MRI, the installation of metal crowns is also undesirable.

What are the benefits of installing a crown for children?

Our children’s dentist advises not to hesitate, but to immediately install crowns on children’s teeth, if there are indications for this. This will help:

to restore chewing function and tooth aesthetics;
save the tooth until the permanent tooth appears;
will protect the tooth from further destruction;
will ensure the correct development of the dentition, formation of bite and diction.

A crown is noted for its strength and durability, unlike a filling, which can chip or fall out. Also, the crown adheres much more tightly to the surface of the tooth (it is like a protective cap on the tooth), and does not allow harmful bacteria to get there and provoke the development of secondary caries.

How to install metal crowns for children?

Small patients require special care, so our pediatrician must first establish contact with the child and establish a trusting relationship. This is important, because the child should feel comfortable and safe, so that in the future he does not have a negative experience with going to the dentist.

Before starting any treatment, a diagnosis is made: the doctor examines the child’s oral cavity, assesses the degree of damage and treatment options, studies X-ray images and analyzes (if necessary). Only after that, a diagnosis is established and the method of treatment is approved – installation of a crown.

At the NOWA dental clinic, small patients are fitted with metal crowns, which are noted for their strength, reliability and perfectly protect the tooth from destruction.

Any dental procedures in our clinic are performed under anesthesia. To eliminate pain during the administration of anesthesia, the doctor applies an anesthetic gel to freeze the surface layers of the mucous membrane. After that, an anesthetic is injected and the tooth is isolated.

Before installing the crown, it is necessary to carry out preparatory work according to the indications: perform a professional cleaning of the teeth, treat caries or canals, and seal them.

Only after that, the installation stage begins: the necessary tooth is prepared, a metal crown is selected and a fitting is performed. If everything fits, the crown is fixed with dental cement. After fixation, you cannot eat for 30 minutes. At home, the crown is cared for in the same way as one’s own teeth, we clean it with a toothbrush with paste, and we also use dental floss (plaque forms on the surface of the crown as well as on the surface of a healthy tooth).

As a rule, the procedure takes 40 minutes-1 hour and is performed in one visit.