title: Pattern of permanent tooth loss in Nigerian children and their prosthetic replacement.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
authors.forename: O O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Dosumu
authors.forename: O O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Denloye
mesh_terms: 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