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There are only 20ish articles from 2000 onwards. These are the ones i think are most suitable. There are common MeSH terms as you can see

Pediatr Dent. 2007 Sep-Oct;29(5):377-81.

Clinical outcomes for primary anterior teeth treated with preveneered stainless steel crowns.

MacLean JK, Champagne CE, Waggoner WF, Ditmyer MM, Casamassimo P.

School of Dental Medicine, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this retrospective study was to explore clinical outcomes for NuSmile anterior preveneered stainless steel crowns. METHODS: A convenience sample of healthy children treated with anterior crowns was selected from a teaching clinic and private office. Crowns were placed by either a private practice dentist or pediatric dental resident. Clearly defined clinical outcomes were assessed by 3 calibrated examiners at recall, including: (1) presence; (2) chipping; (3) wear; (4) crazing; and (5) marginal location by clinical and radiographic examination. Factors affecting placement--such as operator experience and behavior--were also assessed. RESULTS: In 46 subjects (21 females, 25 males; mean age at placement=4 years, 2 months), 226 crowns with a mean post-placement time of 12.9 months were evaluated. Only 2 crowns matched natural teeth, with NuSmile crowns lighter in 83% of subjects. Most crowns (86%) were normal in size. Eighty-eight percent resisted fracture for 6 months. All but 3 crowns resisted color change for 6 months. Canine crowns were the least successful, but overall 91% of crowns retained good to excellent clinical appearance. CONCLUSIONS: NuSmile anterior preveneered crowns are a clinically successful restoration for primary incisors with early childhood caries.

PMID: 18027771 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Publication Types, MeSH Terms, Substances

Publication Types:

· Evaluation Studies

MeSH Terms:

· Child, Preschool

· Color

· Crowns*

· Dental Caries/therapy*

· Dental Prosthesis Design

· Dental Restoration Failure

· Dental Restoration Wear

· Dental Veneers

· Dentition, Primary

· Female

· Humans

· Incisor

· Male

· Retrospective Studies

· Stainless Steel

· Treatment Outcome

Substances:

· Stainless Steel

J Indiana Dent Assoc. 2007 Summer;86(2):16-21.

Utilization of stainless steel crowns by general dentists and pediatric dental specialists in Indiana.

Kowolik J, Kozlowski D, Jones JE.

Department of Oral Facial Development, Indiana University School of Dentistry and Riley Hospital for Children, USA.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate utilization of the stainless steel crown by both the general and pediatric dentists in Indiana. Although reports indicate that there has been a dramatic reduction in dental caries in the US, almost 20 percent of children have dental decay by age four, with almost 80 percent having a cavity by 17 years of age. After reviewing the literature, Seale has recommended that the stainless steel crown is the most successful restoration for children with a rate of high caries. All dental schools in North America teach the value of using stainless steel crowns and the method of tooth preparation. We hypothesized that greater use of the stainless steel crowns would be made by specialists than by general dentists. In this study, of the 200 questionnaires distributed, 62.5 percent were returned and analyzed. The results imply that stainless steel crowns are being significantly underutilized in general dental practice. It is interesting, and perhaps of concern, that the general dentists are not interested in continuing education courses about this subject. Over the next few years, with the aging of the pediatric dental community in Indiana, general (not specialty) dentists will treat most of the children. Because of this, pre-doctoral education needs to place more emphasis on preparation and utilization of the stainless steel crown.

PMID: 17987823 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

MeSH Terms, Substances

MeSH Terms:

· Adolescent

· Child

· Child, Preschool

· Crowns/utilization*

· Dental Alloys

· Dental Caries/therapy*

· Dentist's Practice Patterns/statistics & numerical data*

· Dentition, Primary

· Female

· General Practice, Dental/statistics & numerical data*

· Humans

· Indiana

· Male

· Pediatric Dentistry/statistics & numerical data*

· Questionnaires

· Stainless Steel

Substances:

· Dental Alloys

· Stainless Steel

J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2005 Dec;5(4):205-6.

Stainless steel crowns improve success rate of root canal treatment in primary teeth.

Seale NS.

Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Baylor College of Dentistry, The Texas A & M University System, Health Science Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Comment on:

· J Dent. 2005 Jan;33(1):41-7.

PMID: 17138373 [PubMed]

Gen Dent. 2006 Sep-Oct;54(5):347-50; quiz 351, 367-8.

Stainless steel crowns versus amalgams in the primary dentition and decision-making in clinical practice.

Mata AF, Bebermeyer RD.

Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Dental Branch, USA.

This article reviews scientific dental literature related to amalgam restorations versus stainless steel crowns (SSCs) in the primary dentition. An extensive literature search of clinical studies was conducted to address the use of amalgams and SSCs in the primary dentition. The scientific literature provides evidence that SSCs demonstrate greater longevity and reduced need for retreatment, compared to multi-surface amalgam restorations. There is high-level evidence for the use of SSCs because of their cost-effectiveness, ease of placement, and longevity.

PMID: 17004572 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Publication Types, MeSH Terms, Substances

Publication Types:

· Comparative Study

· Review

MeSH Terms:

· Child

· Cost-Benefit Analysis

· Crowns*/economics

· Decision Making

· Dental Amalgam

· Dental Caries/therapy*

· Dental Restoration, Permanent/methods*

· Dentist's Practice Patterns*

· Dentition, Primary

· Humans

· Stainless Steel

Substances:

· Stainless Steel

· Dental Amalgam

Br Dent J. 2005 Oct 8;199(7):453-5; discussion 441.

General dental practitioners' views on the use of stainless steel crowns to restore primary molars.

Threlfall AG, Pilkington L, Milsom KM, Blinkhorn AS, Tickle M.

DH Research Training Fellow, Oral Health Unit, National Primary Care R and D Centre, Manchester University Dental School, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester, M15 6LP, UK.

Comment in:

· Br Dent J. 2005 Dec 10;199(11):694.

· Br Dent J. 2005 Nov 12;199(9):585, 587.

AIM: To ascertain general dental practitioners' views on the use of stainless steel (pre-formed metal) crowns to restore carious primary molars. METHOD: Ninety-three general dental practitioners were selected at random from those practising in Lancashire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester in 2003 and interviewed separately about the clinical care they provide to the primary dentition. Before the interview participants recorded the care they would provide for a case scenario, describing a child with a carious lesion that the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) guidelines indicate should be treated with a stainless steel crown. RESULTS: In answering the case scenario only six (7%) of the dentists reported that they would fit a stainless steel crown. Of the 93 dentists interviewed 71% knew of the BSPD guidelines, but only 18% had ever fitted a stainless steel crown in general practice. Reasons given for not using stainless steel crowns were they are inappropriate for many children, time consuming to fit, difficult to manipulate, expensive, and ugly. CONCLUSION: The BSPD guidelines on the use of stainless steel crowns do not reflect the views of the majority of general dental practitioners who consider these crowns unsuitable for most children and an impractical restorative technique in busy daily practice.

PMID: 16215580 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Publication Types, MeSH Terms, Substances, Grant Support

Publication Types:

· Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH Terms:

· Attitude of Health Personnel*

· Child

· Child, Preschool

· Crowns/psychology*

· Dental Care for Children/psychology*

· Dental Caries/therapy*

· Dental Restoration, Permanent/psychology*

· Dentist's Practice Patterns

· Female

· General Practice, Dental*

· Guideline Adherence

· Humans

· Male

· Molar

· Pediatric Dentistry

· Societies, Dental

· Stainless Steel

· Tooth, Deciduous

Substances:

· Stainless Steel

J Mich Dent Assoc. 2005 Jan;87(1):30, 32-3.

Stainless steel crowns: consider them in your office.

Davenport SL.

PMID: 15714831 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

MeSH Terms, Substances

MeSH Terms:

· Child Behavior

· Child, Preschool

· Crowns*

· Dental Care for Children/methods*

· Humans

· Stainless Steel

· Tooth, Deciduous

Substances:

· Stainless Steel

J Dent. 2004 Jan;32(1):27-33.

A clinical and radiographic evaluation of stainless steel crowns for primary molars.

Sharaf AA, Farsi NM.

Faculty of Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry Department, King AbdulAziz University, P.O. Box 80209, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

AIM: This study was performed to evaluate clinically and radiographically the effect of stainless steel crowns placed on primary molars on gingival and bone structures. SAMPLE: 254 crowns were evaluated in a sample of 177 children aged 3.5-12 years old with a mean age of 7 years. METHOD: The clinical parameters that were evaluated were, crown marginal extension, crown marginal adaptation, intact proximal contact, gingival index and the duration of presence of the crowns, together with the oral hygiene index of the child. Bitewing radiographs were viewed for extension and adaptation of crown margins and for evaluating the interproximal bone level. RESULTS: The results of the study showed that interproximal bone resorption was not significantly affected by either crown marginal extension or adaptation, preserving tight proximal contact between molars, oral hygiene level or duration of presence of the crown. On the other hand, there was significant bone resorption when the crown was judged radiographically as non-satisfactory. While oral hygiene level had a significant effect on the gingival index, presence or absence of proper proximal contact did not have an effect on the gingival index. CONCLUSION: It was concluded from this study that stainless steel crowns are still a valuable procedure that has no harmful effect on the gingiva and bone provided that good oral hygiene level was maintained.

PMID: 14659715 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Publication Types, MeSH Terms, Substances

Publication Types:

· Evaluation Studies

MeSH Terms:

· Alveolar Bone Loss/etiology

· Alveolar Bone Loss/radiography

· Child

· Child, Preschool

· Crowns/adverse effects*

· Dental Marginal Adaptation

· Gingivitis/etiology

· Humans

· Molar

· Oral Hygiene Index

· Periodontal Index

· Retrospective Studies

· Stainless Steel

· Tooth, Deciduous

Substances:

· Stainless Steel

Pediatr Dent. 2003 May-Jun;25(3):249-52.

Marginal adaptation of stainless steel crowns.

Croll TP, Epstein DW, Castaldi CR.

The chief goal of full coronal restoration using preformed stainless steel crowns (SSC) is replication of normal crown form and function. Marginal adaptation of SSCs involves appropriate crown size selection, trimming the crown form to achieve proper length, crimping crown edges to proximate the prepared tooth, and finishing and polishing the crown form. This report about SSC restoration focuses on the procedure of adapting, finishing, and polishing crown margins.

PMID: 12889701 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

MeSH Terms, Substances

MeSH Terms:

· Crowns*

· Dental Alloys

· Dental Marginal Adaptation

· Dental Polishing

· Dental Prosthesis Design*

· Humans

· Metallurgy

· Molar

· Stainless Steel

· Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic

Substances:

· Dental Alloys

· Stainless Steel

Pediatr Dent. 2002 Sep-Oct;24(5):501-5.

The use of stainless steel crowns.

Seale NS.

Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Tex, USA.

The stainless steel crown (SSC) is an extremely durable restoration with several clear-cut indications for use in primary teeth including: following a pulpotomy/pulpectomy; for teeth with developmental defects or large carious lesions involving multiple surfaces where an amalgam is likely to fail; and for fractured teeth. In other situations, its use is less clear cut, and caries risk factors, restoration longevity and cost effectiveness are considerations in decisions to use the SSC. The literature on caries risk factors in young children indicates that children at high risk exhibiting anterior tooth decay and/or molar caries may benefit by treatment with stainless steel crowns to protect the remaining at-risk tooth surfaces. Studies evaluating restoration longevity, including the durability and lifespan of SSCs and Class II amalgams demonstrate the superiority of SSCs for both parameters. Children with extensive decay, large lesions or multiple surface lesions in primary molars should be treated with stainless steel crowns. Because of the protection from future decay provided by their feature of full coverage and their increased durability and longevity, strong consideration should be given to the use of SSCs in children who require general anesthesia. Finally, a strong argument for the use of the SSC restoration is its cost effectiveness based on its durability and longevity.

PMID: 12412965 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Publication Types, MeSH Terms, Substances

Publication Types:

· Review

MeSH Terms:

· Child

· Child, Preschool

· Cost-Benefit Analysis

· Crowns/economics

· Crowns/utilization*

· Dental Alloys

· Dental Care for Children/methods*

· Dental Caries/therapy*

· Dental Caries Susceptibility

· Dental Prosthesis Design

· Dental Restoration Wear

· Health Planning Guidelines

· Humans

· Pulpectomy

· Pulpotomy

· Societies, Dental

· Stainless Steel

· Tooth, Deciduous

· Vulnerable Populations

Substances:

· Dental Alloys

· Stainless Steel

Compend Contin Educ Dent. 1999 Feb;20(2):89-92, 94-6, 98-100 passim; quiz 106.

Preformed posterior stainless steel crowns: an update.

Croll TP.

Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

For almost 50 years, dentists have used stainless steel crowns for primary and permanent posterior teeth. No other type of restoration offers the convenience, low cost, durability, and reliability of such crowns when interim full-coronal coverage is required. Preformed stainless steel crowns have improved over the years. Better luting cements have been developed and different methods of crown manipulation have evolved. This article reviews stainless steel crown procedures for primary and permanent posterior teeth. Step-by-step placement of a primary molar stainless steel crown is documented and permanent molar stainless steel crown restoration is described. A method for repairing a worn-through crown also is reviewed.

PMID: 11692330 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Publication Types, MeSH Terms, Substances

Publication Types:

· Case Reports

· Review

MeSH Terms:

· Bicuspid

· Cementation

· Child

· Crowns*

· Dental Caries/therapy

· Dental Cements/chemistry

· Dental Prosthesis Design*

· Dental Prosthesis Repair