For children a stainless steel crown is commonly used to fit over a primary tooth that s been prepared to fit it.
Stainless steel crown prep.
The crown covers the entire tooth and protects it from further decay.
History 1950 humphrey and engel recommended stainless steel crowns 1968 mink and bennett encouraged familiar treatment modality 1960s significantly improved crown unitek 5 6.
Crown does not seat properly ledge should be removed with diamond bur loss of space rotate the crown squeeze mesio distally.
Based on composition 1.
Pretrimmed unitek precontoured and festooned ni chro ion crowns durable and cost effective indications for use of ssc restoration of primary and young permanent.
Stainless steel crown unitek and rocky mountain crowns 2.
What complications can occur when doing a stainless steel crown procedure.
Smoother prep crown fits easier.