4. If possible, the tooth should be dried prior to cementation,
but otherwise there is no caries removal or tooth preparation of
any kind. No local anaesthetic injection is given. If the cavity
is large, some cement may be placed within it, just before
placing the crown. 6. Place the crown over the tooth. Fully
seating the crown is a critical stage! It is not always easy,
and requires a committed, positive approach from the clinician.
The child needs to have complete confidence that you know
exactly what you are doing; that what you are asking them to do
is perfectly reasonable, and that it will not be uncomfortable.
Remember that our research found that, surprisingly, most
children do not find the procedure painful, and prefer it to
conventional fillings. There are two main methods of seating the
crowns: a) the clinician seats the crown by finger pressure b)
the child seats the crown by biting on it A combination of these
two methods may be necessary or preferred. Some clinicians will
seat the crown with fir