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Objective: A questionnaire was used to determine the causes of tooth extraction. Location and duration: This Cross Sectional Study was conducted in Multan Division for a period of six months from January 2018 to June 2018. The patients attending the Outpatient Department of Nishtar Institute of Dentistry were also included. Methods: Data were obtained from 80 dentists who practice general dentistry and for 2 weeks after their treatment the data was collected. Results: It was determined that 39.7% of 1030 teeth were due to widespread caries, 20.9% of them belonged to periodontal diseases and 13.4% on patients request and 10.1% for pericoronitis of the third molars. Prosthetic reasons were 4.1%, orthodontic 2.5%, 2.03% for endodontic insufficiency, 1.4% for tooth fractures, 1.3% for the affected teeth and 0.19% for the removed teeth. . Trauma was 1.16% of the extractions and the other reasons were 1.6%. The rear teeth were removed more than the front teeth. Conclusion: The results of this study show that the most common cause of tooth extraction is extensive tooth decay and periodontal disease. Key words: Extraction, common caries, causes of periodontal disease. |
