Table 4. Comparison of Crown Types in Pediatric Dentistry.

Feature	Stainless Steel Crowns (SSCs)	Zirconia Crowns	Resin-Based Composite Strip Crowns
Aesthetic appeal	Limited	Excellent	Excellent
Durability	High	High	Moderate
Cost-effectiveness	High	Moderate (higher than SSCs)	High
Caries prevention	Excellent	Good	Good
Risk of hypersensitivity	Yes (nickel content)	No	No
Postoperative discomfort	Moderate	Low	Low
Gingival health	Moderate	Better than SSCs	Good
Clinical indications	Pulp-treated teeth, children with dental defects	Early childhood caries, traumatic dental injuries	Primary anterior teeth with extensive coronal destruction
Tooth reduction required	Minimal	More than SSCs	Minimal
Parental satisfaction	Moderate	High	High
Long-term stability	High	High	Challenging
Plaque accumulation	Moderate	Less compared to SSCs	Moderate
Special considerations	Potential for microleakage; aesthetic concerns	Higher cost; requires more tooth reduction	Color stability; durability concerns