1Associate Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka, India
2Ex Student, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka, India
3Associate Professor, Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka, India
*Corresponding author: Dr. Rupali Agnihotri, MDS, Associate Professor, Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka, India, Email- get2rupali_agnihotri@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 26 September, 2019.
The present study aimed to assess the social and self-perceptions of children (4 to 8 years) regarding the esthetics of restored primary anterior teeth.
A total of 135 children seeking dental treatment were asked questions about the dental restorations of primary anterior teeth after showing them pictures of restored carious lesions.
They showed increased acceptability for Zirconia crowns as compared to other forms of restorations
The children can perceive esthetics of their anterior restored teeth as early as 4 years of age which is important when planning esthetic restorations for them.
Esthetics, Primary teeth, Patient Perception
