Aesthetic Restorative Materials Used in Primary Anterior Teeth

Dental esthetics is synonymous with facial esthetics. Cosmetic problems at an early age have a huge impact on the psychological development and social interaction with other children at same age. In this respect, the advent of different techniques, devices and materials help in creating beautiful restorations which help children and adolescents to improve their self-image. A variety of esthetic restorative materials are available for restoring primary incisors. Each has distinct advantages and disadvantages and the clinical conditions of placement may be a strong determining factor so as to which material is utilized. Full coronal restoration of primary incisors may be indicated for a number of reasons. Crowns available for restoration of primary incisors include those that are directly bonded to the tooth which generally are made up of a resin material, and those crowns that are luted onto the tooth. This book reviews the recent literature on restorations of primary anterior teeth and various forms of full coronal restorations available.