Background: Restoration of pulpotomized primary molars with esthetic restorations becomes a priority in pediatric dentistry.
Aim: The purpose of this study was to assess parental satisfaction towards prefabricated zirconia crowns.
Methods A randomized controlled trial included 60 children; pulpotomized mandibular right second primary molars restored with prefabricated zirconia crowns and mandibular left second primary molar restored with stainless steel crowns. On a 5 point-Likert-scale, a questionnaire was used to assess parental satisfaction was evaluated by parents at 12 months.
Results Parental satisfaction with the treatment was excellent; however, satisfaction with regard to color received the highest significant rating (100%) for zirconia crowns compared to stainless steel crowns. Parents rated their overall satisfaction in the size, shape and durability after 12 months from baseline. The ratings were (50.8%) for size, shape and durability for both zirconia and stainless steel crowns.
Conclusion Zirconia crowns had more esthetic parental satisfaction than stainless steel crowns.
Keywords: Pediatric; Esthetic; Crown.