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FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR TOOTH EXTRACTION AMONG PATIENTS OF DENTAL DISEASE

Dr.Nadia Naheed, Dr.sumaira Batool, Dr.Abeer Aziz

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the factors affecting tooth extraction in adult dental patients. Study Design: A Cross-Sectional Study. Place and Duration: In the Dental Department of Lahore Medical and Dental College for one year duration from November 2017 to November 2018. Methods: The study was performed in 205 adult dental patients. Using face-to-face interview techniques, he observed the attitudes and practices of the patients and the perception of dentists, and he determined the condition of the oral disease, which indicated the loss of periodontal attachment, especially using the crystal violet solution. Results: The results showed that extraction cases (n = 134) were older than non-extraction cases (n-71) (p = 0.001). The level of education was higher (p = 0.001) and the number of teeth in the oral cavity was greater in the absence of extraction (p = 0.001). Tooth decay was the main cause of tooth extraction (77.6%). In the extraction cases, the rate of tooth decay was greater than that of non-extraction patients, but was not statistically significant. The knowledge and application score was better than the extraction status in non-extraction (p = 0.001). Most dentists perceived that patients had teeth extracted due to lack of knowledge and were not interested in other treatments. 17 percent of patients suffer from periodontitis. Conclusion: As a result, the finding revealed that dental caries were the main cause of tooth extraction, most of the patients were older, had fewer teeth, had less training, and had a lower PD score. Promotive and prevention programs were strongly recommended. Key words: Tooth extraction, tooth decay, periodontitis.

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