PREVALENCE AND CAUSES OF EXTRACTION OF FIRST PERMANENT MOLAR IN PATIENTS VISITING A DENTAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, PESHAWAR

Abstract

Background: The most prevalent chronic infectious illness is dental caries, which continues to be a serious issue in several cultural and ethnic groups leading to extractions. This study goal was to examine the factors that led adult population members to seek First Permanent Molar (FPM) Extraction.

Material and Methods: Study follows Cross Sectional Descriptive Study for about 6 months in Surgery Departments of Sardar Begum Dental College of Peshawar. Sampling Technique was Non-Probability Convenience Sampling Technique. A specially designed Questionnaire was completed over six-month period. The questionnaire was filled from 134 participants. Patients between the age of 18 years to 60 years, Age, gender, Arch, Quadrant and the cause of decay of First Permanent Molar were recorded.

Results: Out of 431 patients 134 patients have decayed first permanent molar. 18-29 age groups have done 41% of total extractions which is the highest number. Most of the extractions were in Right Lower quadrant about (32%). More extractions were occurred in Lower arch. (27%) patients have endodontic treated first permanent molar due to which it was extracted. Due to endodontic treatment failure highest number of extractions occurred.

Conclusion: The study's findings suggest that endodontic failure and carries are the main causes of the high rate of extraction.