Stainless steel caps are preformed metal crowns placed on severely decayed, damaged, chipped, or fractured baby teeth. It is often used in primary teeth having crown destruction and permanent teeth having severe developmental defects. It is also used temporarily to replace a child's permanent tooth until a metal crown is placed.
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What is the treatment for soft teeth that chip off easily in a baby?
Query: Hello doctor, My baby is one year old. She has soft teeth in the front and she is not able to bite anything with the upper teeth. If she bites, the teeth start chipping. What am I to do? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the enamel matrix formation is deficient, it will result in soft teeth that chips and/or decays easily. It may also result in an atypical or abnormal tooth shape. This is called enamel hypoplasia. Treatment for this dental condition includes removal of the very soft... Read Full »