What is a stainless steel crown?
When a baby tooth has a large cavity or has had a pulpotomy, a stainless steel crown may be needed to save and protect it. The crown is a pre-formed silver cap that fits over the whole tooth and holds it together until it falls out naturally.
When are silver crowns recommended?
- Large cavities that affect several surfaces of a back tooth
- After a pulpotomy or pulpectomy
- Teeth with developmental defects that make them weak
- Children at high risk of new cavities, where full coverage gives the most protection
Why parents choose them
Stainless steel crowns have been used in pediatric dentistry for decades. They are strong, last until the baby tooth is naturally lost, and protect the tooth from future decay. For a more natural look, ask about white zirconia crowns.
Where we provide silver crowns
littleGRINS pediatric dentists provide silver crowns under sedation at EMU Health in Glendale / Ridgewood, Queens, South Brooklyn Health in Coney Island, Brooklyn, Queens Surgical Center in Flushing, Queens, and Advanced Surgery Center in Pearl River, Rockland County. Families come to us from across New York City and Rockland County.
Medically reviewed by the littleGRINS pediatric dental team. This page is general information and does not replace an exam.