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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Tooth Mortality: An Analysis of Reasons underlying the Extraction of Permanent Teeth

Varsha Sunil Manekar, Prajwalit Kende, Seema Kulkarni

Citation Information : Manekar VS, Kende P, Kulkarni S. Tooth Mortality: An Analysis of Reasons underlying the Extraction of Permanent Teeth. World J Dent 2015; 6 (2):93-96.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10015-1321

Published Online: 01-02-2017

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2015; The Author(s).


Abstract

Aim

The aim of survey is to study of prevalence and reasons of extraction of teeth according to age groups. In this prospective survey, the data were collected from the outpatient registration desk of extraction room of department of oral and maxillofacial surgery of Government Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai, India. The assessment of the data was done by a single senior faculty. The data were analyzed for age, gender, reason for extraction and tooth/teeth extracted. Total 1,568 extractions were performed on 1,186 subjects.

Conclusion

The dental caries and its sequel is the principal reason for extraction of teeth followed by periodontal disease. The first molar of both arches is the tooth extracted most frequently for caries and its sequel in young age group of 15 to 25 years.

How to cite this article

Manekar VS, Kende P, Kulkarni S. Tooth Mortality: An Analysis of Reasons underlying the Extraction of Permanent Teeth. World J Dent 2015;6(2):93-96.


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