Use of anterior veneered stainless steel crowns by pediatric dentists.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of anterior veneered stainless steel crowns (AVSSCs) by pediatric dentists.


METHODS
A questionnaire was sent to 2,600 active members of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry with a follow-up request after 8 weeks. Respondents were asked about the utilization of AVSSCs in their practice and during their graduate training program. In addition, the participants were asked to rank, in order of preference, the type of restorations for treating primary anterior teeth, as well as factors that influenced their choice of treatment.


RESULTS
Among 849 respondents, 456 (51%) utilized AVSSCs in their practice; 187 (41%) selected AVSSCs as their first choice for the complete coverage for primary anterior teeth; and 278 (61%) selected extent of caries as the main factor that influenced their restoration choice. The respondents' major concern (73%) was durability of AVSSCs.


CONCLUSIONS
The anterior veneered stainless steel crown is a common restoration to treat primary anterior teeth among pediatric dentists.
Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the School of Dentistry, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI, USA. oueishs@udmercy.edu
Hassan
H
Oueis
Salwa
S
Atwan
Brynn
B
Pajtas
Paul S
PS
Casamassimo
D003442:Crowns / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy; D003801:Dental Veneers; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008297:Male; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D010377:Pediatric Dentistry; D013193:Stainless Steel; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous
D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D013193:Stainless Steel