Ceramir Pediatric Crowns

Ceramir Pediatric Crowns are prefabricated, pre-contoured, aesthetic crowns designed specifically for primary teeth. They are made from a unique manufacturing process that produces a material that has improved strength and are available in various sizes and shades.

Ceramir Pediatric crowns are an aesthetic, durable paediatric crown with excellent handling features.

Ceramir Pediatric are available in 4 different sizes, small, medium, large and X large. The size guide makes it easy to find the correct size for each case. In addition, the crowns are easily adjusted for a perfect fit.

Ceramir Pediatric crowns are prefabricated and come in one shade with a high translucency, giving the possibility to adapt the final shade of the restoration by using a shaded resin composite for the cementation of the crown.

The Ceramir Pediatric crowns with its patented manufacturing process results in a very durable material- however the lifespan of the crown can vary due to the patient’s oral hygiene.

Yes, the Ceramir Pediatric crowns are indicated for both anterior and posterior restorations.

Ceramir Pediatric are suitable for many cases, as with all cases it is essential to evaluate each patient individually.

Patients with severe bruxism and insufficient tooth structure or allergy to the material are not suitable for cases for Ceramir Pediatric Crowns.

Tooth preparation is minimal. Remove decayed areas, shape the tooth slightly, and ensure a dry field before cementing the crown.

The recommended cement for Ceramir crowns is a resin-based light cured composite, Dual Cure Resin Cement, Self-Adhesive Resin Cements, Resin Modified Glass Ionomer Cement or Ceramir Crown & Bridge cement. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for the best results.

The Ceramir Pediatric Crowns comes in many different sizes, and are possible to adjust with a diamond bur. The crowns can in addition be slightly individualized in the mouth after seating.

The Ceramir Pediatric Crowns are made of a highly strengthened hybrid glass material with a small amount of resin content- the manufacturing process is a patented unique laser sintering process. The result is a more resilient giving material with a natural feel for the patient.

There are several reasons why the Ceramir Pediatric Crown is favourable to use compared to a Zirconia crowns.

THE MATERIAL USED IN CERAMIR PEDIATRIC CROWNS

The Ceramir Pediatric Crown material is not as hard as the Zirconia crowns that is extremely hard and can be damaging to the opposite tooth- the Ceramir Pediatric Crowns will have more natural feel for the patients.

TOOTH PREPARATION

By using the Ceramir Pediatric Crowns the preparation can be more conservative and minimized, less tooth structure needs to be removed compared to a Zirconia crown that needs more space to accommodate the crown's thickness.

AESTHETICS

The material consists of a natural glass phase, closely mimicking the natural appearance of teeth, providing a high level of aesthetics, whilst a Zirconia crown have a mor opaque appearance to natural teeth.

DURABILITY:
Ceramir Pediatric Crowns has strength more compatible to the natural tooth  with its high bond strengths to tooth structure make these crowns durable, lasting the lifetime of the deciduous tooth.
Zirconia crowns are known for their very high strength and durability, making the resistant to fracture. However, when it comes to child patients, the primary concern is the long-term health and development of their natural teeth. Zirconia crowns may be considered too strong for child patients' teeth because they do not provide the same level of flexibility and adaptability as natural teeth. This lack of flexibility can potentially put excessive stress on the underlying tooth structure, leading to complications or damage over time. Therefore, dentists may prefer to use more conservative treatments options for children.

WEAR RESISTANCE
Ceramir Pediatric Crowns have a surface hardness between natural enamel and dentin (HV 100) making its wear pattern similar to that of the natural tooth.

The surface hardness of zirconia crowns is very high which may cause them to remain intact while the surrounding natural teeth wear down. This discrepancy in wear rates could potentially lead to an uneven bite or occlusion, affecting the child's natural bite alignment.

FIT AND RETENTION  
Ceramir Pediatric Crowns, having a resin material giving it a modulus of elasticity of 20 GPa behaving similar to dentin. This allows for natural flexibility and excellent fit to the primary tooth. When bonded to tooth structure its acts as a monobloc with the primary tooth allowing for the natural micro-movements of the tooth.
Zirconia crowns require extensive tooth shaping and adjustments for an optimal fit. Its high strength does not allow for natural tooth movements.

REPAIRABILITY
In the event of chipping or fracture, Ceramir Pediatric Crowns can easily be repaired chairside with additional composite material.
Zirconia crowns may be more challenging to repair.

COST
Ceramir Pediatric Crowns are generally more cost-effective compared to zirconia crowns.
Zirconia crowns tend to be more expensive due to the higher cost of the material.
Zirconia crowns will also require more chairside preparation time compared to Ceramir Pediatric Crowns making Ceramir Pediatric Crown placement more comfortable to the child patient.