Pattern of permanent tooth loss in Nigerian children and their prosthetic replacement.
The pattern of permanent tooth loss and prosthetic replacement in 76 children were studied. Dental caries and its sequelae were the most frequent cause of tooth loss (64.47%) followed by trauma (21.05%). Molars accounted for 64.20% of tooth type lost due to dental caries and its sequelae while loss of incisors (19.75%) was due to trauma. It was observed that only incisors were replaced (81.25%) due to their conspicuous position in the mouth whereas a large number of molars were lost and none was replaced. The need to periodically assess children after tooth loss for prosthetic replacement was emphasised.
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Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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D000293:Adolescent; D017677:Age Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications; D003753:Dental Health Surveys; D019229:Dentition, Permanent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D009970:Orthodontics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015995:Prevalence; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000150:complications; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014093:Tooth, Artificial