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)
Recurrent caries (crowns free of recurrent caries) · Children with primary (deciduous) teeth requiring full-coverage crown restoration
Recurrent caries did not differ between zirconia crowns and other restorations at 6 months (RR 1.00, 95% CI 0.97 to 1.03; 2 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 1.00 [0.97, 1.03]2 studies · 205 participantsGRADE not reported
- Zirconia Crowns for Primary Teeth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses. 2022 All outcomes12 months · Pediatric dental clinical settingsRR 1.03 [0.96, 1.10]2 studies · 203 participantsGRADE not reported