I have decided to share with you an article I wrote about NuSmile Resin Crowns. As these crowns were being developed several years ago, I was involved in the making of the Technique Teaching Video. This video is used to train dentists across the country the technique used in the preping and placement of these crowns. To date we have done approximately 8500 anterior and 3000 posterior NuSmile Resin Crown placements. These are a great alternative to the old techniques used to create white stainless steel crowns, where we would cut out the facial surface of the crown and place a composite resin to make the crown look white. These were not only time consuming to do, but also still showed the much of the silver of the crown along the edges. Check out more information below regarding Resin Crowns.
New Resin Crowns for Children
Resin crowns are stainless steel crowns which have a white or tooth colored resin facial surface. Resin crowns are used when a child has developed large areas of decay on his/her front teeth. This decay is usually associated with a child sleeping with a bottle and is known as "nursing bottle caries" syndrome. Until recently, there have been only two ways to restore these teeth. One way is by placing a stainless steel crown on the tooth; this is very stable and durable but is not aesthetically pleasing. These crowns sometimes remain on the teeth several years since these front teeth generally do not come out until the age of six or seven. The other way of restoring these teeth is the use of bonding. These restorations look great initially, but may discolor over time, are not as durable as the stainless steel crown, and have a tendency to break.
The new resin crowns offer the best of both types of restorations. You have the durability and longevity of stainless steel and also the aesthetically pleasing look of the tooth-colored resin front. The Resin Crown restoration requires only one appointment and is the most naturally looking crown available for children today. More recently, these crowns have become available for the back molars as well. We are happy to answer any further questions you may have regarding this new technique for your child. For more information, please feel free to call the office of Dr. Larry Caldwell at 281-565-5437.
(Written by: Larry Caldwell, DDS)
New Resin Crowns for Children
Resin crowns are stainless steel crowns which have a white or tooth colored resin facial surface. Resin crowns are used when a child has developed large areas of decay on his/her front teeth. This decay is usually associated with a child sleeping with a bottle and is known as "nursing bottle caries" syndrome. Until recently, there have been only two ways to restore these teeth. One way is by placing a stainless steel crown on the tooth; this is very stable and durable but is not aesthetically pleasing. These crowns sometimes remain on the teeth several years since these front teeth generally do not come out until the age of six or seven. The other way of restoring these teeth is the use of bonding. These restorations look great initially, but may discolor over time, are not as durable as the stainless steel crown, and have a tendency to break.
The new resin crowns offer the best of both types of restorations. You have the durability and longevity of stainless steel and also the aesthetically pleasing look of the tooth-colored resin front. The Resin Crown restoration requires only one appointment and is the most naturally looking crown available for children today. More recently, these crowns have become available for the back molars as well. We are happy to answer any further questions you may have regarding this new technique for your child. For more information, please feel free to call the office of Dr. Larry Caldwell at 281-565-5437.
(Written by: Larry Caldwell, DDS)
These are awesome! Look so much nicer than the old Stainless Steel Crowns! Dr. Caldwell does a beautiful job with the prepping and placement of these crowns!
ReplyDeleteStainless steel crowns? Those are or were a thing? I seriously thought I was through with my anxiety about dentists, but I guess not. Still, dentistry for children is essential and highly beneficial. I won't leave off making sure my kids have great teeth just because the drills are terrifying.
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