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Placing Stainless Steel Crowns on Primary Teeth
Small cavities in primary teeth can be fixed with fillings, because there's still plenty of supporting tooth structure. However, large cavities need to be fixed with crowns. A crown strengthens a damaged tooth by covering and protecting it.
Crowns for primary teeth, unlike crowns for permanent teeth, can be placed in only one appointment. They are relatively easy for children to care for, and they are much less expensive than adult crowns.
To ensure the entire procedure is comfortable for your child, the first thing the dentist will do is make sure the tooth is thoroughly numb.
Then your dentist removes any decay and shapes the tooth with the handpiece.
A crown is selected, trimmed and shaped, and then it is adjusted until it precisely fits the tooth. Your dentist then cements the crown in place.
After double-checking both the fit and the bite, your child will have a new stainless steel crown.