FREQUENCY OF EXTRACTIONS OF PRIMARY MOLARS DUE TO CARIES IN CHILDREN IN SOUTHERN JORDAN

The main aim of this study was to assess the frequency of extraction of primary molars because of caries in children in the south of Jordan. 260 children (135 female, 125 male) living in Aqaba and Ma'an in the south of Jordan visited pediatric dental clinic in Princess Haya Military Hospital. T...

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Published in:Pakistan oral & dental journal 2015-03, Vol.35 (1)
Main Authors: GHOZLAN, MOA'TH, Rihani, Farouk, Al-Olaimat, Ayman, SHOWAYTER, MARWAN, ALSROUR, SARAH
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children & youth
Demographic aspects
Dental caries
Pediatrics
Prevalence studies (Epidemiology)
Teeth
Tooth loss
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Summary:The main aim of this study was to assess the frequency of extraction of primary molars because of caries in children in the south of Jordan. 260 children (135 female, 125 male) living in Aqaba and Ma'an in the south of Jordan visited pediatric dental clinic in Princess Haya Military Hospital. They formed the study group. They were examined for primary molar previously extracted because of caries and the age at extraction time were recorded. 45% of the examined children had at least one primary molar extracted because of caries. 56.4% of them were female, 43.6% were male. Primary lower first molar was the tooth most commonly extracted. The prevalence of extraction of primary molars due to caries was high in comparison with other studies in other countries.
ISSN:1012-8700
1996-4439