Esthetic Restoration of Primary Anterior Teeth Webinar

"Esthetic Restoration of Primary Anterior Teeth," presented by Dr. Ray Stewart and Dr. William Waggoner. This online course reviews various treatment options for ECC cases. Current research is discussed relating to esthetic stainless steel crowns, clinical techniques and considerations for using these increasingly preferred crowns.



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NuSmile® Primary Crowns Sponsors Graduate Student Research Awards

Since 2005 NuSmile Primary Crowns has been the proud sponsor of the Graduate Student Research Awards, presented yearly at the AAPD Annual Session. Since the company’s inception in 1991, NuSmile has been an active supporter of Healthy Smiles Healthy Children. 2011 Graduate Student Research Award recipients:

Stephen D. Beck
Ohio State University – Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Early Post-Traumatic Levels of Alveolar Socket Biomarkers Predict Ankylosis

Kyounga Cheon
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Streptococcus Mutans Genotypes Associated with Caries Among High Risk Children

Elizabeth M. Dual
University of Southern California School of Dentistry
The Effect of Pre-Treatment Fluoride on the Microleakage of Sealants

Brega Bridget Howley
Baylor College of Dentistry
Pulpotomy Versus Pulpectomy for Vital Primary Incisors: Randomized Controlled Trial

Susan Hsieh
University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Long-Term Effects of Childhood Antineoplastic Therapy on Oral Health

John M. Sushynski
University of Michigan
Comparison of MTA and DFC in Pulpotomized Human Primary Molars

Ameera Thomas
University of Washington
Parents’ Interpretation of Instructions to Control Fluoride Toothpaste Application

Karen Ann Uston
University of Michigan
Characterizing the Relationship Between Obesity and Periodontal Disease in Adolescents

Congratulations to the 2011 GSRA Winners!

2011 Pediatric Dentists of the Year Award

NuSmile Primary Crowns is very proud to sponsor the annual AAPD Pediatric Dentist of the Year Award. This year's recipient, announced at the recent AAPD meeting in New York City, is Dr. Jessica Y. Lee. Dr. Lee has made a tremendous personal contribution of time and energy to the specialty of pediatric dentistry.

Congratulations Dr. Lee, we appreciate your commitment to children’s oral health.

Dr. Jessica Y. Lee is an Associate Professor and currently on the faculty of both the Departments of Pediatric Dentistry in the School of Dentistry and Health Policy and Management in the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is currently the Chair for the AAPD Council on Scientific Affairs. Dr. Lee is a fellow of the AAPD and American College of Dentists. She serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Dental Research, Journal of Public Health Dentistry and Dental Traumatology. Dr. Lee is the President-Elect of the North Carolina Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and was the recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, White House Office of Science and Technology, the AAPD Jerome B. Miller “For the Kids” award and the NIDCR National Research Service Award.

NuSmile has received ISO 13485 certification!

ISO 13485 is an ISO standard that represents the requirements for a comprehensive management system for the design and manufacture of medical devices. This signifies that NuSmile has implemented and maintains a validated quality system that covers all aspects of our business.

See NuSmile at these Dental Meetings

November 28 - December 1, 2010 The Greater New York Dental Meeting New York, NY

May 26 - 29, 2011 AAPD 64th Annual Session New York, NY

May 24 - 27, 2012 AAPD 65th Annual Session San Diego, CA

May 23 - 26, 2013 AAPD 66th Annual Session Orlando, FL

May 22 - 25, 2014 AAPD 67th Annual Session Boston, MA

Monthly Volume Discounts

Just order 50 crowns during a monthly period and deduct a 5% discount, or deduct 10% for 100 crowns during a monthly period, when you pay your bill in full by the 15th of the following month. The same volume discount is also given if you pay with credit card at the time of order. Discounts are available only on previously un-discounted (non-kit) individual crowns.

ADA Coding

The ADA has established a restorative code specifically for use with NuSmile® Crowns. D 2934

Laser Marking

Our laser places an easy to read alphabetical and numerical identification on the lingual of both NuSmile Anterior and Posterior crowns. The laser i.d. is impervious to all routine sterilization methods. After crown placement, the i.d. can be removed with a polishing point, if desired.

Size 1 Posterior & Size 0 Cuspid Crowns

A Size 2 primary molar crown or Size 1 primary cuspid crown is sometimes too large mesio-distally when space loss due to decay has occurred. NuSmile now offers a Size 1, straight-walled posterior crown and a Size 0, cuspid crown for these cases. Or, for some cases you may try using the upper contra-lateral primary molar crown for a lower posterior restoration as the mesio-distal width of the upper crown is not as great as the lower crown width.

Replace or repair?

For anterior NuSmile® Primary Crowns, it is recommended to replace the crown if a portion of the esthetic facing is displaced, rather than attempting to repair the defect.

Did you know?

Many NuSmile® customers will use the small upper lateral NuSmile® Crowns to restore lower incisors!

Interested in a NuSmile® Kit?

Kits can be customized on your first order!

Interesting Facts About Sterilization

Why is cold sterilization in glutaraldehyde the preferred and recommended method for sterilizing your NuSmile® Crowns? Research studies have shown this method to cause the least amount of color change to the esthetic facing. Also, this method actually increases the sheer strength of the esthetic facing.

What if we steam autoclave our NuSmile® Primary Crowns? While this is acceptable, you will see some color change (darkening) in the facing and a loss in sheer strength. We recommend keeping a seperate stock box for autoclaved crowns. Many times these darker crowns are perfect for single crown placement situations!

EC Certificate Issued!

NuSmile® Primary Crowns has met the strict manufacturing and quality standards of Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC. We are allowed to affix the CE marking of conformity to the NuSmile® Esthetic Primary Crown System. The CE mark is required for medical devices used and sold within the European Community.