Extensive research is necessary to determine the true reasons for extraction on nondental and nonmedical grounds in adults' permanent dentition (apart from third molars); this includes determining when such requests are fulfilled by extracting the tooth and the arguments for and against performing the extraction. Multiple well defined categories for non-dental and non-medical reaso...

The same is true of the few and poorly defined categories pertaining to the extraction indications in the included and examined research. For instance, there were either no descriptions of categories or a wide range of categories utilized in the three research that were analyzed. Two studies put impacted teeth, pericoronitis, and unidentified causes under the "other reasons" category, whereas one ...

Discussion According to the review's findings, the primary reasons why oral (and maxillofacial) surgeons and dentists undertake dental extractions are periodontitis and cavities. Orthodontics, periapical illness, trauma, and other causes are also common indications. In general, this is consistent with earlier research, including that which did not fit the current review's inclusion requirements. ...