Pediatric Crowns
Dental Crowns for Kids in Fort Collins, CO
Providing lasting protection against cavities at Pediatric Dentistry of the Rockies
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What do Pediatric Dental Crowns do?
No matter how well kids clean their teeth, cavities are likely to happen at some point. Sometimes, cavities can be treated with a filling but when this isn’t the case, pediatric dentists turn to dental crowns to fix your child’s cavity.
At Pediatric Dentistry of the Rockies, our dentists know when a crown or filling is better for your child’s cavity, so their smile stays healthy, happy, and bright.
Schedule an AppointmentThe Best Choice for All Around Protection
Although many people think that fillings are the cheapest, easiest way to treat a cavity, crowns are actually:
More Cost Effective
While crowns may cost slightly more than fillings up front (and even this is not always true), they last far longer, making them much more cost effective.
Comparable Placement
It is true that crowns are more difficult than fillings for adults. However, because most pediatric crowns are pre-made, they’re often faster and easier to place.
Better Protection
Because crowns cover the entire tooth, they better guard against further infection now and for several years to come, while also leaving space for adult teeth.
Why a Crown Instead of Filling?
It’s a great question, especially because fillings seem the far less intrusive and costly options between the two. However, even if these were true about fillings (they aren’t), there are times when fillings simply won’t provide the needed treatment and protection. Typically, pediatric dental crowns are the superior treatment when:
The size of the cavity is too big
Fillings work best on small cavities. If cavities reach a certain size, crowns are more effective at covering the entire tooth so function, comfort, and continued protection are all ensured.
The tooth has a long time before falling out
Crowns are far more durable than fillings. If the baby tooth with a cavity will most likely remain in the mouth for several more years, a crown over the tooth will protect it.
The structural damage of the tooth is compromised
Occasionally, a cavity occurs in a tooth that is already cracked or weakened. In this case, a crown offers added structural strength and protections to the tooth.
