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  • Patterns and reasons for tooth extraction at the Winterveldt Clinic: 1998-2002

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    Author(s)
    Lesolang, RR
    Motloba, DP
    Lalloo, R
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Lalloo, Ratilal
    Year published
    2009
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    BACKGROUND: Tooth extraction is the most common form of dental treatment in developing countries despite significant advances in medicine and dentistry. Dental caries, periodontitis, orthodontics, trauma and prosthodontics are the main reasons for extractions. OBJECTIVE: To determine the patterns of tooth extractions and the reasons for these extractions in a primary care dental clinic attached to a dental training institution. METHODS: A descriptive, retrospective and quantitative study design was followed. Data was gathered from 3793 patient files to record the following variables: age, gender, type of tooth extracted and ...
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    BACKGROUND: Tooth extraction is the most common form of dental treatment in developing countries despite significant advances in medicine and dentistry. Dental caries, periodontitis, orthodontics, trauma and prosthodontics are the main reasons for extractions. OBJECTIVE: To determine the patterns of tooth extractions and the reasons for these extractions in a primary care dental clinic attached to a dental training institution. METHODS: A descriptive, retrospective and quantitative study design was followed. Data was gathered from 3793 patient files to record the following variables: age, gender, type of tooth extracted and reason for the extraction. RESULTS: Almost 60% of teeth extracted were lower and upper molars. The main reasons for extractions were dental caries (47.9%) and periodontitis (22.6%). CONCLUSIONS: The findings of the study show an urgent need to reverse the trends in extractions and more emphasis should be placed on primary prevention in order to reduce tooth loss.
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    Journal Title
    South African Dental Journal
    Volume
    64
    Issue
    5
    Publisher URI
    http://www.sadanet.co.za/
    Copyright Statement
    © The Author(s) 2009. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. For information about this journal please refer to the journal's website or contact the authors.
    Subject
    Dentistry
    Dentistry not elsewhere classified
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/32024
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