Stainless steel crown (SSC) is a type of crown made from a dental alloy or stainless steel anatomically shaped and easily adaptable to extensively damaged teeth. This SSC can be utilized not only for deciduous teeth but also for young permanent teeth. This literature review aimed to further discuss the role of SSC as a preliminary treatment for young permanent first molars. Data search was conducted on electronic databases such as Google Scholar, NCBI (Pubmed), and Science Direct using the keywords "Stainless Steel Crown" and "Young Permanent Dentition." Previous research suggests that the use of SSC as a preliminary treatment for young permanent first molars is considered highly effective and suitable as a temporary restoration before definitive treatment was performed. In conclusion, it is proven that stainless steel crowns can maintain the function of severely damaged molars in children and adolescents until definitive treatment can be performed. This is attributed to the high success rate and long-term durability of stainless steel
crown.
Keywords: stainless steel crown; preliminary treatment; young permanent teeth