Strong, long-lasting protection for badly decayed baby teeth
A "cap" is another name for a dental crown — a covering placed over a damaged or decayed baby tooth to protect it and restore its shape. Think of it as a helmet for the tooth.
When a baby tooth has too much decay for a simple filling — or when it has been treated with pulp therapy — a cap is the best way to protect what remains of the tooth until it naturally falls out.
The most common type for children is a stainless steel crown — silver-coloured, extremely durable, and placed in a single visit. Tooth-coloured options are also available for front teeth.
We explain every step to your child before doing it — so there are no surprises and no fear.
Dr. Sayli checks how much of the tooth is healthy and whether a cap is the right treatment. An X-ray is taken if needed to check the root.
Local anaesthesia is given so the child feels no pain. We wait until the area is fully numb.
The edges of the tooth are smoothed very slightly so the cap fits perfectly over it.
Stainless steel caps come in different sizes. Dr. Sayli selects the one that fits your child's tooth precisely.
The cap is filled with dental cement and pressed onto the tooth. The cement sets firmly. The cap is now in place and will stay until the tooth naturally falls out.
No — a properly fitted stainless steel cap is extremely secure. It is cemented firmly and designed to last until the tooth naturally falls out. Occasionally a cap placed elsewhere may feel loose, but at Tulip Kids Dental we check the fit carefully.
On back teeth (molars), the cap is barely visible. For front teeth, we have tooth-coloured options. Dr. Sayli will discuss the best option for your child's specific tooth.
When decay is very large or the tooth has had pulp therapy, a filling is not strong enough to protect the remaining tooth structure. A cap distributes the biting pressure evenly and prevents the tooth from cracking.
A stainless steel cap lasts until the baby tooth naturally falls out — typically until age 10–12 for back teeth. You do not need to replace it.
Call or WhatsApp us to book. Mon–Fri, 4 PM – 9 PM (Sat by appointment).
One clinic, one trusted team — a kids' dental home in Dombivli East.
Saroj CHS, Manpada Cross Road, Near ICON Hospital, Dombivli East – 421201
* In a review of 22 clinical trials, fluoride varnish reduced tooth decay by about 37% in baby teeth and 43% in permanent teeth (Marinho VCC et al., Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013, doi:10.1002/14651858.CD002279.pub2). Results vary with each child's diet, brushing and cavity risk.
† We use comfort-first techniques, numbing gel and local anaesthesia when needed, so most children feel little or no discomfort. Every child is different; we explain what to expect before any treatment.
Mon–Fri 4 PM – 9 PM · Sat by appt
Manpada Cross Road, Dombivli East
97689 58636
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