CROWNS IN PEDIATRIC AND PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY

ECC is the most common cause of partial or complete loss of coronal tooth structure in primary dentition. Carious destruction of tooth structure in a child leads to various abnormalities affecting self-esteem mastication speech maintenance of arch length and development of oral habits which in general causes disorientation of overall health. Hence the treatment of the severely destructed teeth is important for the preservation of the tooth structure as well as improving the psychological esteem of child.