Children who need baby crowns to restore their teeth often choose to see the pediatric dentists at Kind Smiles Dentist. We offer white or tooth-colored pediatric crowns as well as silver, stainless steel crowns. Since the enamel of baby teeth are thinner, cavities tend to spread more easily and usually come to affect a larger area of the tooth. At that point, crowns may be the only way to protect the tooth from premature extraction.

Baby teeth that show evidence of extensive decay, with two or more surfaces affected, can sometimes be saved through the use of a crown. Occasionally, especially in esthetic areas, it is possible to use a tooth colored crown. These crowns can be used to protect front teeth when they become cracked or chipped, undergone root canal therapy, show signs of decay, or are markedly discolored. If the decay or cavity has spread to different surfaces of the tooth or has reached the pulp of the tooth, a baby root canal may need to be performed. At that point the tooth becomes weaker and is more likely to crack. In these instances, it is important to protect the tooth by using a crown.