Guidance of eruption and development of the primary and permanent dentitions is an integral part of the pediatric dentistry. American Association of Orthodontics defined it as that phase of science and art of orthodontics employed to recognize and eliminate the potential irregularities and malposition's in the developing dentofacial complex. It is undertaken at a time when malocclusion is developing and space management forms an integral part of it.

Stainless steel crowns can be defined as prefabricated crown forms that are adapted to individual teeth and cemented with a biocompatible luting agent.The distinctive anatomical characteristics of primary teeth, petite life span of primary teeth in the oral cavity, short attention span of the child, prolonged duration, and intricate treatment planning involved in preparation of Willets inlay or cast crown restorations favors SSCs as an alternative in pediatric dentistry.