Parental satisfaction regarding two types of commercial crowns for restoring pulpotomized primary molars

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Assistant Lecturer, Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Pharos university, Alexandria, Egypt

2 Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, Egypt

3 Professor, Department of Dental Biomaterials, Faculty of Dentistry, Minia University, Egypt

4 Associate Professor, Pediatric and Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Minia University, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Restoration of pulpotomized primary molars with esthetic restorations becomes a priority in pediatric dentistry.
Aim: The purpose of this study was to assess parental satisfaction towards prefabricated zirconia crowns.
Methods A randomized controlled trial included 60 children; pulpotomized mandibular right second primary molars restored with prefabricated zirconia crowns and mandibular left second primary molar restored with stainless steel crowns. On a 5 point-Likert-scale, a questionnaire was used to assess parental satisfaction was evaluated by parents at 12 months.
Results Parental satisfaction with the treatment was excellent; however, satisfaction with regard to color received the highest significant rating (100%) for zirconia crowns compared to stainless steel crowns. Parents rated their overall satisfaction in the size, shape and durability after 12 months from baseline. The ratings were (50.8%) for size, shape and durability for both zirconia and stainless steel crowns.
Conclusion Zirconia crowns had more esthetic parental satisfaction than stainless steel crowns.
Keywords: Pediatric; Esthetic; Crown.

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Egyptian Dental Journal
Volume 67, Issue 4 - Serial Number 1
October (Orthodontics, Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry)
October 2021
Pages 2915-2921

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