title: The decision to extract or retain compromised teeth is not helped by the application of a scoring system.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  A Novel Decision-Making Process for Tooth Retention or Extraction J Periodontol 2009;80:476-491. Avila G, Galindo-Moreno P, Soehren S, Misch CE, Morelli T, Wang H-L.
  
  
  METHODS
  Richard M. Palmer, PhD, BDS, FDS RCS PURPOSE/QUESTION: Is it possible to devise a system to help in the decision-making process of tooth extraction/retention based on a critical evaluation of the literature?
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  University of Michigan Periodontal Graduate Student Research Fund
  
  
  METHODS
  Comprehensive literature review
  
  
  METHODS
  Level 3: Other evidence
  
  
  METHODS
  Not applicable.
authors.affiliation: King's College London Dental Institute, Floor 25 Tower Wing, Guy's Hospital Campus, London, UK. richard.m.palmer@kcl.ac.uk <richard.m.palmer@kcl.ac.uk>
authors.forename: Richard M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Palmer