title: Zirconia crowns for rehabilitation of decayed primary incisors: an esthetic alternative.
abstract: Esthetic management of extensively decayed primary maxillary anterior teeth requiring full coronal coverage restoration is usually challenging to the pediatric dentists especially in very young children. Many esthetic options have been tried over the years each having its own advantages, disadvantages and associated technical, functional or esthetic limitations. Zirconia crowns have provided a treatment alternative to address the esthetic concerns and ease of placement of extra-coronal restorations on primary anterior teeth. The present article presents a case where grossly decayed maxillary primary incisors were restored esthetically and functionally with ready made zirconia crowns (ZIRKIZ, HASS Corp; Korea). After endodontic treatment the decayed teeth were restored with zirconia crowns. Over a 30 months period, the crowns have demonstrated good retention and esthetic results. Dealing with esthetic needs in children with extensive loss of tooth structure, using Zirconia crowns would be practical and successful. The treatment described is simple and effective and represents a promising alternative for rehabilitation of decayed primary teeth.
authors: Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Oral Health Sciences Center, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Ashima
authors: Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Oral Health Sciences Center, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors: K Bhatia
authors: KB
authors: Sarabjot
authors: Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Oral Health Sciences Center, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Gauba
authors: Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Oral Health Sciences Center, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors: H C
authors: HC
authors: Mittal
mesh_terms: D002484:Cementation / Q000379:methods; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003442:Crowns; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy*; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D011670:Pulpectomy / Q000379:methods; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000473:pathology*; D015040:Zirconium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials; D019279:Resin Cements; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; D015040:Zirconium; C028541:zirconium oxide
keywords: Esthetics; children; zirconia