Restorative
Kamy Mehta, DDS (she/her/hers)
Pediatric Dental Resident
NYU Lutheran Dental Medicine, Brooklyn, NY
NYU Lutheran Dental Medicine, Brooklyn, NY
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Amanda Pinder, DDS, MS
Program Director
NYU Langone - Tucson, AZ
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the radiological outcome of SSCs placed on permanent first molars for patients above the age of 6 at 6 month recall intervals for three years.
Methods: Electronic dental records of patients at El Rio Community Health Center whose permanent first molars were treated with stainless steel crowns from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2019 were reviewed. Data was obtained and analyzed for each patient in regards to age at time of placement, gender, ASA status, tooth in question, reason for treatment, treatment modality, Frankl score, and radiographic reason for failure.
Results: A total of 159 teeth were treated and evaluated. A chi-squared analysis was conducted for categorical variables (%) and a t-test was conducted for continuous variables (mean [SD]). ASA status played a significant role in the success of SSCs at the 12 month recall status (p >0.001). Treatment modality also played a significant role in success of SSCs at the 18 month recall status (p < 0.001).
Conclusion: There was an association between ASA status and success of SSCs at the 12 month recall status (p < 0.001) and an association between treatment modality and success of SSCs at the 18 month recall status (p < 0.001). Lack of follow-up care was very high (47%-82.6%). In each of the six recall visits, the success rate was still over 92%. Overall, SSCs on permanent teeth are an adequate treatment modality for teeth that are carious, hypoplastic, RCT-treated, or fractured.