Prefabricated zirconia crowns (e.g., NuSmile, Zirkiz, Kinder Krown) vs Other crowns/restorations (stainless steel crowns, pre-veneered SSC, resin composite strip crowns, glass-fiber composite crowns)
Crown retention · Children with primary (deciduous) teeth requiring full-coverage crown restoration
Zirconia crowns showed no significant difference in crown retention versus other restorations at 6 months (RR 1.02, 95% CI 0.94 to 1.11; 3 studies; not GRADE-rated).
2 findings from 1 review
- Zirconia Crowns for Primary Teeth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses. 2022 All outcomes6 months · Pediatric dental clinical settingsRR 1.02 [0.94, 1.11]3 studies · 201 participantsGRADE not reported
- Zirconia Crowns for Primary Teeth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses. 2022 All outcomes12 months · Pediatric dental clinical settingsRR 1.00 [0.94, 1.05]3 studies · 156 participantsGRADE not reported