Research Article
Prevalence and Distribution of Dental Caries in Patients Undergoing Extraction of Permanent Teeth: An Institutional Study
Author(s):
Fathima Bareera R, Santhosh Kumar MP* and Manjari Chaudhary
An increase in the prevalence of dental caries has been observed, which can
be attributed to a change in lifestyle that involves increased consumption of
sugary food, carbonated drinks, and lack of awareness towards proper oral
health maintenance. Dental caries is one of the most prevalent chronic oral
diseases which lead to tooth loss, affecting all age groups causing a major
public health concern. It is important to acknowledge the causes of dental
caries prevent it from deteriorating and hence reduce the number of
extractions in future. The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence
and distribution of dental caries in patients undergoing extraction of
permanent teeth at Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals. In this
retrospective cross-sectional study, digital case records of all patients who
underwent extractions of permanent teeth due to .. Read More»
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