Indications for stainless steel crowns include:
1) extensive carious lesions
2) placement until a cast gold or a porcelain fused-to-metal crown can be placed
3) esthetics
4) after a pulpotomy

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Stainless steel crowns are indicated for extensive carious lesions, placement as an interim measure until a permanent crown can be placed, and after a pulpotomy. They are not chosen for esthetic reasons as they are visible and often appear metallic.

Indications for Stainless Steel Crowns Include