Dentistry is all about problem solving. Your patient comes in with a concern or complaint. You choose from multiple available options to find the best solution possible. Such is the case when you examine a young patient in need of a crown. You have a variety of crowns to choose from: stainless steel crown; pediatric strip crown made from composite; polycarbonate crown; resin veneer crown; zirconia ceramic crown. Crowns and crowns and crowns…so which is your best option?

When determining the best crown for the job, you’ll need to consider the advantages and disadvantages of each option. Factors like durability, aesthetics, adaptability (not to mention parent preference and budget) are all to be weighed. A pediatric strip crown made of composite offers good aesthetic restoration, but is also susceptible to fracture. Ideal for incisors, it is perhaps not the best option for mashing, grinding back teeth. SML can help.

SML dental labs can help you make the right choice and supply your practice with the custom pediatric crown to best fit your patient’s need.