Comparing metal and ceramic crowns for back baby teeth
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests whether stainless steel or zirconia crowns work better for fixing cavities in children's back baby teeth after nerve treatment. It can help parents choose the best option for their child.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child is 4 to 5 years old.
- Your child is generally healthy with no medical conditions.
- Your child is cooperative or very cooperative at the dentist.
- Your child needs treatment on a lower second baby molar with deep cavities that reach the nerve.
- Your child has no pain from that tooth and no signs of infection like abscess or fistula.
- Your child has a tooth on the top jaw that comes in contact with the treated tooth.
- You and your child agree to come to follow-up visits.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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