Zirconia crowns for anterior pediatric restoration

Title: Zirconia crowns for anterior pediatric restoration

Abstract:

Zirconia preformed crowns have become an excellent choice for the restoration of decayed primary anterior teeth. This presentation will review when zirconia crowns will be a good choice for restoring primary anterior teeth. It will review how to prepare the teeth to best fit the preformed crown and when pulp therapy should be considered. Management of gingival soft tissues will be discussed. A presentation of some available manufacturer crowns will be provided along with their features. Selection of crown size will be reviewed. Cementation materials will be reviewed as well as cementation protocol.

Biography:

Dr Lawrence Yanover graduated from University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry with a DDS (1977), Pediatric Dentistry (1982), PhD (1984). He completed a Medical Research Council of Canada Centennial Fellowship at Western University in 1986 and entered private practice. He has been a clinical instructor (sessional) at University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry, lectured and published on pediatric dentistry as well as recently conducting clinical research on zirconia crowns with an international group of pediatric dentists.