Children’s teeth are at great risk for developing cavities. Even though baby teeth are temporary, they play a vital role in your child’s smile and should receive proper care. When your child’s baby teeth are severely decayed, fillings are unlikely to be an effective treatment. Instead, our pediatric dentist may recommend a stainless steel dental crown. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends stainless steel dental crowns as the treatment of choice for children with extensive tooth decay or who have received a pulpotomy (a root canal procedure for primary teeth). Our practice also offers tooth-colored dental crowns to give your child a more aesthetic final result.

A baby tooth crown provides many benefits, including:

• Durability
• Complete protection for the affected tooth
• Little to no tooth sensitivity following treatment
• Reduced likelihood of retreatment
• Greater success than fillings in children younger than age 4
• Children who need general anesthesia are more easily treated
• Effective space maintainers for permanent teeth

Our pediatric dentist and team are committed to providing your child with the best possible treatments to help them develop strong smiles and enjoy long-term oral health. We invite you to contact our office today for more information about dental crowns for baby teeth and to make an appointment with our pediatric dentist.