Dr. Rhoda Entero
Crowns for Kids
(Part 4)
This week, we will be discussing another facet of having dental crowns for kids.
Extensive tooth damage and preservation of the primary tooth are needed to
ensure normal occulsion.
The desire to have nicer looking tooth is one among the goals for anterior crown.
Multisurface caries and cavities and enamel and imperfections of the tooth are
indications that will need the use for crowns.
Dentists are usually doing the strip crown technique where.
a.) the dentist will determine if the case will need a crown.
b.) the dentist will select the right crown
C.) the dentist will prepare the tooth for crown installation
d.) reduction of interproximal surfaces and the reduction of incisal edge by
approximately 1 mm.
e.) rouding out of the tooth edges
f.) placement of a small cervical undercut the gingival of the labial surface for
mechanical retention.
g.) removal of caries with a spoon-shaped excavator or round bur
Dentists are also going to be doing adjusting fitting of the crown. This is being done to bring the crown to the desired size or even shape.
The dentist will also clean the tooth with the use of phosphoric acid, rinse, and dry. The dentist will be using a bonding agent and cure it for 10 seconds.
The crown is filled with composite resin, ensuring that the resin is squeezed into all the nooks and crannies. Then, the resin should be hollowed out in the center to reduce the excess amount composite material.
The dentist will fill the preformed crown with the correct shade of composite material and adapt the crown firmly on the subject tooth. It is important that the crown fits firmly with the tooth.
In turn, the composite material should be removed with a scalpel carefully. Then finally, the dentist will be checking the occulsion as a finishing touch.