At Smile Specialists Dental Clinic, we provide durable and safe dental crowns for children to restore decayed or damaged primary (milk) teeth. Led by Dr. Saumil Mogre, our expert pediatric dentist, we focus on minimally invasive, pain-free techniques that preserve tooth structure and ensure proper spacing for permanent teeth. Using stainless steel and esthetic crowns, we combine strength, longevity, and aesthetics to protect your child’s teeth, restore chewing function, and maintain a confident smile.
• Strong and durable for back teeth
• Resistant to chewing forces
• Ideal for primary molars after pulpotomy or pulpectomy
• Tooth-colored, blend naturally with teeth
• Perfect for front teeth for an aesthetic appearance
• Durable and biocompatible for long-term protection
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Assess the tooth condition
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Needle-less or local anesthesia for comfort
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Remove decayed tissue carefully
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Choose stainless steel or esthetic crown
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Secure crown with dental cement
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Monitor tooth health and crown integrity
Feature | Stainless Steel Crown | Esthetic Crown |
Durability | Very high | High, slightly less than SSC |
Aesthetic | Metallic | Tooth-colored, natural look |
Placement | Easy & quick | Requires precise fitting |
Cost | Affordable | Higher than SSC |
Best For | Back teeth (molars) | Front teeth or visible areas |
Longevity | Until natural tooth exfoliation | Until natural tooth exfoliation |
It’s a cap placed over a tooth to restore its shape, strength and function.
If the tooth is weak after pulp therapy, has large cavities or is fractured.
A filling may not be strong enough for severely damaged teeth. A crown gives long-term protection.
They are silver-colored metal caps, very durable, often used for back teeth.
They are tooth-colored caps that blend with natural teeth. They are great for front teeth and visible areas.
Yes. Both stainless steel and esthetic crowns are specially designed for kids and are completely safe.
No. The crown placement is painless as the tooth is numbed and treated beforehand.
Usually 20 to 30 minutes per tooth.
With proper care, crowns usually stay in place until the tooth naturally falls out. The crown falls out naturally along with the tooth.
No. After a short adjustment period, children eat and speak normally.
Yes, crowns are commonly used on baby teeth to protect them until they naturally shed.
Not at all. Esthetic crowns look natural and even stainless steel crowns are hardly noticed on back teeth.
Good brushing, flossing and avoiding sticky candies help crowns last longer.
The tooth may break, get reinfected or need extraction. A crown ensures long-term success.
