Abstract
Loss of permanent teeth can have negative functional, psychological and social consequences, especially for children and adolescents with growing bone structures. Knowledge of their causes is of interest in the development of comprehensive dental public health programs. The objective of this study was to evaluate the reasons for extractions of permanent teeth in children in public oral structures in Dakar.
Highlights
The extraction of permanent teeth should not be an insignificant act, especially in children, because of the negative repercussions on eruption phenomena, the harmony of the arches, the primary functions of chewing, swallowing, breathing and phonation
Dental caries and its complications were the main reasons for extractions (94.7%)
Decision-makers need to focus on strategies for the prevention and management of early childhood oral conditions to avoid the extraction of permanent teeth
Summary
The extraction of permanent teeth should not be an insignificant act, especially in children, because of the negative repercussions on eruption phenomena, the harmony of the arches, the primary functions of chewing, swallowing, breathing and phonation. The analysis of the causes of permanent tooth loss is of interest to practitioners and decision-makers in order to develop control strategies to be integrated into overall dental public health programs. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the reasons for extractions of permanent teeth in children in public oral structures in Dakar. Loss of permanent teeth can have negative functional, psychological and social consequences, especially for children and adolescents with growing bone structures. Knowledge of their causes is of interest in the development of comprehensive dental public health programs.
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