Characterization of Etiology and Pattern of Dental Extraction among Patients Presenting to Dental Department of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
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https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8745Keywords:
endodontics, nepalese, periodontitis, tooth extractionAbstract
Introduction: Dental extraction is a common curative treatment against pain provided to the patients. A limited number of scientific literature are available that characterizes the reasons for teeth extractions in Nepalese population. The aim of this study is to find out the causes for dental extraction in patients and explore the relationships between demographic variables and loss of teeth in the Nepalese population.
Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study performed to assess the predictors and reasons for permanent tooth extraction among the Nepalese patients who visited dental department in a tertiary health care center from 18th June 2022 to 17th June 2023. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee (Approval No: 52/22). Demographic details were recorded, diagnosis established and the teeth in question were extracted. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed.
Results: A total of 465 (42.66%) permanent teeth were extracted from the 1090 patients, out of which 198 (18.16%) were male and 267 (24.49%) were female patients between the age of 10 years to 70 years. Among all the participants, 726 (66.60%) patients were educated while 364 (33.40%) were uneducated, 165 (15.13%) extraction were done due to peridontal disease and 213 (19.54%) of extraction was done due to endodontic disease.
Conclusions: Endodontic and periodontal diseases were the most common causes of dental extraction. Permanent molars and incisors were extracted the most.
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