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Reasons for tooth extraction in Kuwait
Khalaf F Al-Shammari1, Jassem M Al-Ansari, Manal Abu Al-Melh
1Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, Jabriyah, Kuwait. kalshammari@hsc.edu.kw
Summary
Tooth extractions in Kuwait are primarily due to dental caries in younger individuals and periodontal disease in older adults. Periodontal disease leads to more teeth lost per patient than other causes.
Area of Science:
- Dental Public Health
- Oral Epidemiology
- Clinical Dentistry
Background:
- Tooth extraction is a common dental procedure with varying etiological factors.
- Understanding the reasons for extraction is crucial for targeted preventive strategies and resource allocation in dental care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the primary reasons for tooth extraction.
- To analyze the association between tooth extraction causes, patient age, and gender in Kuwait.
Main Methods:
- A prospective study was conducted over one month in 21 general dental practices in Kuwait.
- Data on patient demographics (age, gender), number of teeth extracted, and reasons for extraction were collected using standardized forms.
Main Results:
- A total of 2,783 teeth were extracted from 1,604 patients.
- Dental caries (43.7%) and periodontal disease (37.4%) were the leading causes of extraction.
- Caries was the main reason for extraction in patients ≤40 years old (60.7%), while periodontal disease predominated in patients ≥40 years old (63.0%).
- Extractions for caries and orthodontic reasons were more frequent in females, whereas periodontal disease-related extractions were more prevalent in males.
Conclusions:
- Dental caries is the principal cause of tooth extraction in younger populations, whereas periodontal disease is the leading cause in older adults (≥40 years).
- Periodontal disease results in a higher number of teeth lost per patient compared to other reasons for extraction.
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