For children, a stainless steel crown is commonly used to fit over a primary tooth that's been prepared to fit it. The crown covers the entire tooth and protects it from further decay.

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that covers or replaces a damaged tooth. ... Some crowns—like stainless steel crowns—are already tooth-shaped and can be put on in one appointment. These ...

Given that dental crowns used on primary teeth have a limited lifespan until the tooth naturally falls out, a stainless steel crown is most commonly recommended. References ...

General dental practitioners' views on the use of stainless steel crowns to restore primary molars A. G. Threlfall, L. Pilkington, K. M. Milsom, A. S. Blinkhorn and M. Tickle Br Dent J 2005; 199: ...

Aims To prospectively report on the survival of resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC), photac-fil and pre-formed stainless steel crown (SSC) restorations in primary molar teeth placed over a ...