Aesthetic and functional rehabilitation of young children using zirconia crowns

Abstract

Relevance. The need for functional restoration in young children is a sufficiently common problem in modern pediatric dentistry due to the behaviour characteristics of a child under three years old, which hinder dental treatment. Prefabricated zirconia crowns for children appeared relatively recently and have high aesthetic and functional properties. Purpose. To analyze the application of zirconia crowns for functional rehabilitation and periodontal disease prevention in young children, exemplified by clinical cases.Clinical case description. The study presents a clinical case of functional and aesthetic restoration with zirconia crowns in a child under three years old.Conclusion. Zirconia crowns are a promising alternative to other methods of restoring anterior teeth in a toddler. The clinical case shows that zirconia crowns look natural, fully compensate for the defect, restore the lost function without long-term complications and do not adversely affect the periodontium.