Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1989
Abstract
The reasons underlying the need for extraction of 2765 permanent teeth carried out over a 6 month period in the Out-patient Clinic in the Dental Faculty, University of Malaya, was investigated. The present study showed that dental caries (67.4) is the leading cause for extraction followed by periodontal disease (19.6). Caries accounted for the highest proportion of extractions up to the age of 50 whereas periodontal disease becomes the major factor beyond this age. The highest frequency of extractions carried out was between the ages of 21-30.
Keywords
Article dental caries dental clinic human Malaysia periodontitis tooth extraction Dental Clinics
Divisions
CommunityDentistry
Publication Title
Journal of the Irish Dental Association
Volume
35
Issue
1
Additional Information
Cited By (since 1996): 5 Export Date: 3 July 2012 Source: Scopus PubMed ID: 2634714 Language of Original Document: English Correspondence Address: Abdul Razak, I.