{"id":108,"date":"2024-08-05T15:41:32","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T15:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hamiltonpediatrics.ca\/blog\/?p=108"},"modified":"2024-08-27T15:43:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T15:43:07","slug":"childs-dental-crown-permanent-baby-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hamiltonpediatrics.ca\/blog\/2024\/08\/05\/childs-dental-crown-permanent-baby-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Is My Child\u2019s Dental Crown Permanent?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Learning that your child might need a dental crown<\/a> is probably not something you were expecting to hear. It\u2019s actually not that uncommon, but you\u2019re probably more worried about other things. Is your child\u2019s crown permanent? Will it need repaired or replaced? And is it safe?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not to worry, you\u2019ve come to the right place for answers. Keep reading to learn more about your child\u2019s dental crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Does My Child Need a Dental Crown?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental crowns are typically used to reinforce teeth that have been damaged in some way, whether a high-sugar diet has led to cavities, or an accident caused some physical trauma. Kids aren\u2019t immune to these possibilities \u2013 hence why they sometimes need dental crowns. This restoration will help protect their pearly white from further harm and tooth loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Should I Crown a Baby Tooth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easier to see why a permanent tooth would need reinforcement. But a baby tooth is just going to fall out anyway. Is putting your kid through a dental crown treatment worth it in that scenario? Simply put, yes. Here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n\n\n\n