Faiqua Yasser, Najeebullah Ghumman, Saira Atif.
Frequency and reasons for tooth extraction at institute of dentistry, CMH Lahore Medical College.
Pak J Surg Jan ;32(3):185-8.

Aims and objectives: Indications for tooth extractions at Institute Of Dentistry, CMH Lahore Medical College Materials and Methods: Th e cause of tooth loss was analyzed by considering gender, age of the patient, anatomical location and reasons for extraction on a total of 178 patients age ranging from 10-70 years. Out of 178 patients 112 patients were male and 66 were female, the reason of tooth extraction and the type of tooth extracted was recorded.Th e study was conducted over a period of 13 months duration from 01-11- 2010 to 01-12- 2011 at Department of Oral Surgery, Institute of Dentistry, CMH Lahore Medical College. Results: The age groups from 31-40 (group III), 41-50 (group IV) and 51-60 (group V) were the groups more significantly affected. Th e results and data proved that caries was the most common indication of tooth extraction (52.6%) affecting the younger age group and adults up to 40 years.Periodontal disease was the second most common cause (36.4%) and affecting the age between 41 years old to 70 years old whereas extractions because of orthodontic treatment plan (10%) was the least common cause of extraction. Early tooth loss in the anterior teeth was significantly related to aging, while the tooth loss seen in premolars and molars were higher in young patients. Conclusion: It was concluded that for some reasons tooth loss was related directly or indirectly to old age but caries and periodontal diseases were the main reasons as far as early tooth loss is concerned.

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