Stainless Steel Crowns in Paediatric Dentistry

Stainless steel crowns can be defined as prefabricated crown forms that are adapted to individual teeth and cemented with a biocompatible luting agent.The distinctive anatomical characteristics of primary teeth, petite life span of primary teeth in the oral cavity, short attention span of the child, prolonged duration, and intricate treatment planning involved in preparation of Willets inlay or cast crown restorations favors SSCs as an alternative in pediatric dentistry.

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Dr. Basgauda R. Patil completed his BDS from Govt. Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur and his MDS in Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry from KLE Institution of Dental Sciences, Belgaum. He is currently Professor and Head Of Department of Dentistry at D.Y.Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Kolhapur.