Preformed metal crowns for decayed primary molar teeth. / Innes, Nicola P. T.; Ricketts, David; Evans, Dafydd J. P.
In: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Vol. 1, No. 4, 2008, p. CD005512.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Preformed metal crowns for decayed primary molar teeth
A1 - Innes,Nicola P. T.
A1 - Ricketts,David
A1 - Evans,Dafydd J. P.
AU - Innes,Nicola P. T.
AU - Ricketts,David
AU - Evans,Dafydd J. P.
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Management of decay in primary molar teeth conventionally involves removal of decayed tooth and placement of a preformed metal crown (also known as a stainless steel crown) to completely cover the tooth or placement of a filling (a soft material which is placed in the hole and hardened) to restore the tooth. Preformed metal crowns are recommended by specialists in children’s dentistry for the management of these teeth when they are affected by moderate to advanced tooth decay. We were unable to find any high quality research evidence either for or against this recommendation. No randomised control trials were found which compared removal of decay followed by placement of a preformed metal crown with removal of decay followed by placement of a filling material or no treatment.
AB - Management of decay in primary molar teeth conventionally involves removal of decayed tooth and placement of a preformed metal crown (also known as a stainless steel crown) to completely cover the tooth or placement of a filling (a soft material which is placed in the hole and hardened) to restore the tooth. Preformed metal crowns are recommended by specialists in children’s dentistry for the management of these teeth when they are affected by moderate to advanced tooth decay. We were unable to find any high quality research evidence either for or against this recommendation. No randomised control trials were found which compared removal of decay followed by placement of a preformed metal crown with removal of decay followed by placement of a filling material or no treatment.
KW - Crowns
KW - Dental caries
KW - Molar
KW - Teeth
U2 - 10.1002/14651858.CD005512.pub2
DO - 10.1002/14651858.CD005512.pub2
M1 - Article
JO - Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
JF - Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
SN - 1469-493X
IS - 4
VL - 1
SP - CD005512
ER -