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Aesthetic preformed paediatric crowns: systematic review
Author(s) -
Aiem Elody,
SmaïlFaugeron Violaine,
MullerBolla Michèle
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of paediatric dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.183
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1365-263X
pISSN - 0960-7439
DOI - 10.1111/ipd.12260
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , crown (dentistry) , randomized controlled trial , medline , cochrane library , meta analysis , molar , orthodontics , surgery , political science , law
Background Different aesthetic preformed crowns ( APC ) are proposed to restore decayed and damaged primary teeth because the stainless steel crowns ( SSC s) do not satisfy parents concerned about aesthetic. Aim The objective was to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of all types of APC for restoring primary teeth compared with conventional filling materials or other types of crowns. Design Relevant articles were searched in electronic databases of PubMed via MEDLINE and the Cochrane central register of controlled trials. Two review authors independently assessed the risk of bias in the included articles and extracted data. Results From 555 potentially eligible articles, seven relevant articles were included. The overall risk of bias was high for all the studies. SCC s cannot be replaced by APC , such as the open‐faced SSC s and the pre‐veneered SCC s, for restoring badly decayed primary molars. Zircon crowns were assessed only in primary incisors and compared with pre‐veneered SCC s and resin composite strip crowns. After a follow‐up of only 6 months, Zircon crowns gave significantly better results than the others with regard to gingival health and crown fractures. Conclusion Due to the small number of RCT s on this topic and their risk of bias, future RCT s should be carried out in primary teeth.