Analysis of Reasons for Extraction of Permanent Teeth in Children in Senegal: A Retrospective Study by Ndoye Soukeye in IPDOAJ - Lupinepublishers
Loss of permanent teeth can have negative
functional, psychological and social consequences, especially for
children and adolescents with growing bone structures. Knowledge of
their causes is of interest in the development of comprehensive
dental public health programs. The objective of this study was to
evaluate the reasons for extractions of permanent teeth in children
in public oral structures in Dakar. A retrospective descriptive study, based
on consultation registers and patient records, was performed.
Patients between the ages of 6 and 15 who had permanent tooth
extractions between January 2014 and August 2018 were included.
A questionnaire including socio-demographic data, reason for
consultation, reason for extraction and extracted teeth was included
allowed to collect the data.
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