Stainless Steel Crowns: Types, procedure and techniques

Oral rehabilitation in a pediatric patient becomes a challenge for the pediatric dentist, because he must take into account the management of the patient's behavior and perform a treatment that takes the least number of appointments.

Steel crowns become the best alternative to restore primary molars that are affected by advanced caries until their natural exfoliation. For anterior teeth, the use of resins or zirconia crowns is recommended.

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We share the benefits, types of crowns, procedures and techniques of stainless steel crowns for rehabilitation in pediatric dentistry.

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Indications for Hall technique usage in pediatric dentistry

Steel crowns in pediatric dentistry are used when the dental tissue is seriously affected by advanced caries or dental trauma. The procedure is simple and inexpensive, making it an excellent restoration option.

The Hall technique is a minimally invasive technique that controls the progression of caries, making it a much simpler procedure with less preparation.

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How to achieve a correct marginal adaptation of steel crowns in pediatric dentistry? - Tips for a good finish

Preformed steel crowns are an excellent means of rehabilitation for primary teeth affected by advanced caries. Thanks to them, occlusion and chewing function are not lost.

Preformed stainless steel crowns are easily placed and less expensive than other means of rehabilitation. The pediatric dentist must choose the appropriate size crown and perform a correct seal when installing the crown.

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We share an article that offers us several tips for a correct adaptation of steel crowns in pediatric dentistry, as well as how to achieve an adequate finish and polishing of the crown margins.

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Croll TP, Epstein DW, Castaldi CR. Marginal adaptation of stainless steel crowns. Pediatr Dent. 2003 May-Jun;25(3):249-52. PMID: 12889701.

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Why do stainless steel crowns fail?

When primary molars lose a lot of dental tissue due to extensive caries or trauma, it is necessary to rehabilitate them with preformed steel crowns, which have a high success rate.

Stainless steel crowns are placed in an easy-to-perform, one-appointment procedure and are inexpensive. There are cases of failure that are the reason for this study.

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We share a study that analyzes the causes and reasons for the failure of stainless steel crowns in pediatric dentistry, taking into account clinical analyzes and data in the literature.

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Prakash AS (2020) Crowns in pediatric dentistry –A Review on the failures. Oral Health Care 5: DOI: 10.15761/OHC.1000193.

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Stainless Steel Crowns: Adaptation and installation - Step by step

Steel crowns in pediatric dentistry are a method of restoring primary teeth that are severely affected by caries or dental trauma, in this way natural exfoliation is expected.

Steel crowns are the most used for their easy adaptation, installation and low cost. Currently, the Hall technique is used, which simplifies the procedure for installing metal crowns.

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The video that we share teaches us everything related to steel crowns, advantages, disadvantages, and how to select the appropriate crown. It also teaches us the step-by-step adaptation and installation of steel crowns in pediatric dentistry.

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Modified Hall technique in hypomineralized molar

Enamel hypomineralization is a developmental defect, it does not have a defined cause although it is related to systemic or environmental alterations during the first three years of life.

Molars with hypomineralized enamel are susceptible to erosion and caries. The rehabilitation of the molars is necessary to avoid early tooth loss, and in this case a steel crown was placed with the modified Hall technique.

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We share the management of severely hypomineralized molars using the modified Hall technique, indicating its advantages, objectives and the step-by-step process.

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Quintero Y, Leite de Farias A, Restrepo M, Santos-Pinto L. Modified Hall technique for severely hypomineralized molars. Report of cases. Rev. CES Odont 2021; 34(1): 118-124

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Hall technique: Complete information for the treatment of carious primary molars

Caries is an infectious process that seriously affects dental enamel, and when it is not treated in time, it endangers the permanence of the tooth in the oral cavity.

Steel crowns are used in pediatric dentistry when primary teeth are severely damaged by dental caries. They are usually placed after pulp treatment and in hypoplastic teeth.

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The objective of the article is to provide adequate information on the Hall technique, indications, contraindications, disadvantages, and the cost-effectiveness of this procedure. A complete analysis of this rehabilitation technique for carious primary teeth.

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Altoukhi DH, El-Housseiny AA. Hall Technique for Carious Primary Molars: A Review of the Literature. Dent J (Basel). 2020 Jan 17;8(1):11. doi: 10.3390/dj8010011. PMID: 31963463; PMCID: PMC7148518.

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