title: Is periodontal disease the primary cause of tooth extraction in adults?
abstract: Preventing caries and reducing out-of-pocket costs for dental services are two strategies proposed by the authors to lower the rate of tooth extractions. Efforts also must be made to change public values about the importance of restoring rather than extracting carious teeth.
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Bailit
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Braun
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Maryniuk
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Camp
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003669:Deductibles and Coinsurance; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007347:Insurance, Dental; D008875:Middle Aged; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000191:economics; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000150:complications