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The Hall crown technique for placement of preformed metal crowns involves cementing the crown over a caries-affected primary molar without local anesthetic, caries removal, or tooth preparation. It is a less invasive caries management procedure for treating carious primary teeth, based on the concept that caries under the crown will be arrested due to the sealing of the cavity from the oral cavity. The Hall crown technique originally gained popularity in the United Kingdom primarily for its use by general dentists.
