Author(s)

Shirin Safari^1*, Mohammad Mansour Mohebi², Naseer Ahmad Nazhand², Naveed Mazaher³

¹Department of Anatomy-Physiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Khatam Al-Nabieen University, Kabul, Afghanistan.
²Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Khatam Al-Nabieen University, Kabul, Afghanistan.
³Faculty of Dentistry, Khatam Al-Nabieen University, Kabul, Afghanistan.

Background: There has been no study in Kabul on reasons for permanent tooth extraction. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and reasons for tooth loss in a sample from two dental clinics in the west of Kabul. Methods: During a 6-month period (April-September 2019), the reasons for every extraction of a permanent tooth were recorded. Different reasons for tooth extraction were assigned, such as, dental caries, periodontal disease, eruption problems, trauma, orthodontics and others. The data requested for each extraction were: patient age, gender, previous treatment, educational level, type of tooth removed and the reason for its extraction. Results: young people aged between 20 - 29 years old had the highest percentage of extraction. Periodontal disease (39%) followed by caries (20%) was the most common reason for tooth extraction. Maxillary and mandibular first molars were removed most frequently (31%). 29% of patients have treated their teeth before extraction and RCT (Root Canal Treatment) (19%) is the most common previous treatment. Tooth loss has an opposite relationship with education level. People with high education level, loose their tooth less (14%). Conclusion: periodontal disease was the most common reason for tooth loss in Kabul, Afghanistan and a high percentage of tooth loss is seen among young people. Educating and preventive programs need to be implemented in order to reduce tooth loss.

Tooth Extraction, Reasons, Permanent, Periodontal Disease, Kabul, Afghanistan

Safari, S. , Mohebi, M. , Nazhand, N. and Mazaher, N. (2020) Reasons for Permanent Tooth Extraction in the West of Kabul. Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, 8, 54-63. doi: 10.4236/jbm.2020.85006.