Parental Satisfaction With Bonded Resin Composite Strip Crowns for Primary Incisors

Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Resident’s Name:Murphy Program:Lutheran Medical Center - Providence
Article title: Parental Satisfaction With Bonded Resin Composite Strip Crowns for Primary Incisors
Author(s): Ari Kupietsky, DMD MSc William Waggoner, DDS, MS
Journal: Pediatric Dentistry
Year. Volume (number). Page #’s: 2004. vol 26 No 4. 337-341
Major topic: Parental Satisfaction for strip crowns
Main Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the parental satisfaction of bonded resin composite strip crowns (SC) for the treatment of maxillary incisors, and to compare their satisfaction with the clinical evaluation and success of the crowns.

Overview of method of research:
This was a retrospective clinical study of pt’s whom had SC placed, returned for 1 recall visit, and whose parents gave consent and agreed to answer a few questions. 112 restorations in 40 children were reviewed. Color photographs were evaluated by 2 independent pediatric dentists. The dental assistant asked the parents a series of questions and recorded their answers

Findings:
Overall parental satisfaction was excellent. There was no significant difference found between the dentists and parents in terms of color, size, and overall appearance. Satisfaction with regard to color had the worst rating, and satisfaction with regard to durability had the highest rating. It should be noted that teeth that were treated with pulpectomies and had an iodoform paste placed had the worst color match.

Key points/Summary:
Color match is least important to parents, durability is most important.

Assessment of Article:
“It is what it is”-Bill Belichick