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Why do baby teeth often need a stainless steel crown to properly restore the tooth?

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Why do baby teeth often need a stainless steel crown to properly restore the tooth?

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Complex and multiple surface fillings whether they are white fillings or silver fillings are simply contraindicated for restoring posterior primary molars. Research has shown that 75 to 85% of these fillings fail within two years of placement. The failure of these type fillings often means extracting a baby tooth prematurely and placing a space maintainer.

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