Can porcelain dental caps be put on baby teeth?
Yes, she could get crowns (also called “caps”, but they’re more complicated than that), but if they’re healthy, perfect teeth, the dentist may prefer to place a veneer. That is a thinner sheet of porcelain that is placed on the labial (front) surface of a tooth only. Less tooth structure needs to be removed by the drill and it’s less traumatic for the tooth, so it’s best if it’s for a purely aesthetic reason. Full porcelain crowns actually involve removing a LOT of tooth structure, which always carries risks. She should go to a dentist and find out! It’s the only way to know for sure for her particular mouth.
