The effectiveness of standard metal crowns for the restoration of temporary molars in the treatment of pulpitis in children with cerebral palsy in the general anesthesia
The clinical course of dental caries in children with cerebral palsy (CP) has its own characteristics. Such patients also require a special approach to treatment. The study included nine children with CP at the age of 3 to 7 years from the fibrous form of chronic pulpitis of temporary molars. In group 1 after treatment of pulpitis teeth restoration was carried out by standard artificial crowns by 3M ESPE (USA). In group 2 the temporary molars were restored with a compomers of Twinky Star (VOCO, Germany). After 6 months, the re-examination and radiological control of the treated teeth were performed. The study showed a high clinical efficacy of standard metal crowns for the temporary molars restoration in the treatment of pulpitis in children with cerebral palsy under general anesthesia.