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. ...
Possible variations in extraction indications over time and by place (e.g., culture, country)
It was not able to further break out the differences over time or across cultural contexts. For instance, two of the three research were conducted in the same year and area.
The likelihood that a permanent tooth extraction request will be made for non-dental and non-medical reasons
Requ...
Table 3. Indications for extraction (dental and medical).
Reference
Caries, % (95% CI)
Caries, N
Periodontitis, % (95% CI)
Periodontitis, n
Trauma, % (95% CI)
Trauma, n
Periapical disease,* % (95% CI)
Periapical disease, n
Orthodontics, % (95% CI)
Orthodontics, n
Other reasons, % (95% CI)
Other reasons, n
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36.0 (33.8%-38.3%)
608
38.1(35.8...
Primary dental causes for permanent tooth extractions
Caries, periodontitis, and trauma were cited in three studies as the causes of extraction. Caries accounted for 36.0% (95%CI, 33.8-38.3), 45.6% (95%CI, 43.7-47.6), and 55.3% (95%CI, 49.0-61.4) of the most frequently reported reasons for extraction, while periodontitis accounted for 24.8% (95%CI, 19.7-30.5), 32.1% (95%CI, 30.3-34.0), and 38.1% ...
Table 2. Study characteristics.
Reference
Study design
Sample characteristics
Age range (y); mean (y)
Data collection period
Country
Patients (n)
m/f (%)
Extractions (n)
Risk of bias*
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Prospective, cross-sectional (questionnaires and clinical examination)
Mean number of 20 natural teeth, with good general health, who attended a private ...
Results
In the beginning, 9982 studies were located: 96 in APA PsycINFO, 5208 in Embase, and 4678 in PubMed. 6038 studies were left after duplicates (3944) were eliminated. After screening titles and abstracts, 5916 research were eliminated, leaving 122 papers. These studies' reference lists were also examined for pertinent publications and unpublished papers. No other research was discovered. Fo...
Extracting and synthesizing data
A narrative synthesis was carried out after taking into account the risk of bias of the included studies (e.g., how well the included studies addressed the review objectives and allowed for a quality assessment in terms of the quantity and kind of teeth extractions). This included examining the similarities and differences between the findings of t...
Methods
Using the explanation and elaboration document and the Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement as a guide, a systematic review was conducted.12 The PROSPERO registration number for this review is CRD42020184804. On November 6, 2020, the following databases were searched: APA PsycINFO, Embase, and PubMed. The search keywords are displayed in Table 1...