Abstract
A survey of missing and extracted teeth in Nigeria compared with similar surveys made in developed countries shows that the degree and pattern of permanent tooth loss in Nigerians is markedly different. Tooth mortality in Nigeria was found to be very much less than in England. Early loss of incisor teeth was common amongst Nigerians and this is probably due to periodontal disease.
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