For Pediatric Dentists
The KTR Crowns Blog
Chairside technique, product guides, and practice notes on zirconia and stainless steel crowns for primary teeth.
Clinical Technique
Preparation, fit and cementation for pediatric crowns.
Clinical Technique · 8 min read
Pediatric Zirconia Crown Sizing: Choosing the Right Size and Fit for Every Tooth
How to size pediatric zirconia crowns: select before you prep, where to start, passive seating, try-in crowns, and when to use Standard, Slim or Mini fit.
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Clinical Technique · 6 min read
Pediatric Zirconia Crown Won't Seat? 7 Causes and Fixes
Why a pediatric zirconia crown won't seat passively, and how to fix it: ledges, undercuts, tight contacts, under-reduction, sizing, moisture and rotation.
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Clinical Technique · 6 min read
Cementing Pediatric Zirconia Crowns: GI vs. RMGI and a Step-by-Step Protocol
Which cement to use for pediatric zirconia crowns, GI or RMGI, and a step-by-step cementation protocol: hemostasis, loading, seating and excess cleanup.
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Clinical Technique · 6 min read
Hall Technique vs. Conventional Stainless Steel Crowns: Case Selection and Technique
When to seal a primary molar with the Hall technique and when to prepare it for a conventional stainless steel crown, with sizing, seating and follow-up.
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Clinical Technique · 6 min read
How to Crimp a Stainless Steel Crown: Trimming, Contouring and Fit
When a pediatric stainless steel crown still needs adapting, and how to trim, contour and crimp the margin in small steps for a snug, healthy fit.
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Clinical Technique · 6 min read
Stainless Steel Crowns, MRI and Nickel: What to Tell Parents and Physicians
Are pediatric stainless steel crowns MRI safe? Do they contain nickel or mercury? Evidence-based answers for dentists, plus plain-language scripts for parents.
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Choosing between crown materials, fit profiles and kits.
Product Guides · 5 min read
Choosing a Pediatric Crown Starter Kit: What to Look For
What to look for in a pediatric zirconia or stainless steel crown starter kit: size coverage, fit profiles, try-in crowns, storage, labeling and refills.
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Product Guides · 6 min read
Stainless Steel Crown Size Chart for Primary Molars
A stainless steel crown size chart for all eight primary molars, with Universal and Palmer notation, how to pick the first size, and signs a crown is off.
Read articlePractice & Parents
Case acceptance, parent conversations and running the operatory.
Practice & Parents · 6 min read
Explaining Zirconia Crowns to Parents: Scripts for Case Acceptance
Plain-language scripts for explaining baby tooth crowns to parents: why crown a primary tooth, white vs silver crowns, the visit, cost and aftercare.
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Practice & Parents · 5 min read
Pediatric Dental Events: October to December 2026
Pediatric dental meetings, sedation courses and CE events from October to December 2026, with dates, locations and links to each organizer's official page.
Read articlePractice & Parents · 6 min read
Pediatric Crown CDT Codes: D2929, D2930 and the Rest of the D29 Series
Which CDT code fits each pediatric crown: D2929 zirconia, D2930 stainless steel, D2932 to D2934, strip crowns, Hall crowns, plus documentation and Medicaid.
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