Reasons for Tooth Removal in Adults: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Most tooth extractions are performed for dental reasons, but there are also nondental and nonmedical reasons for extractions; these include psychological, financial, religious, and cultural reasons as well as simply granting a patient's request. This systematic review was performed to examine the proportion and range of indications associated with tooth removal in context of dental, nondental, and medical reasons.

Methods

A search conducted using PubMed, Embase, and APA PsycINFO identified 6038 studies. Three studies (4396 extractions in total) could be included for the risk of bias assessment and qualitative data synthesis.

Results

The reported indications for tooth extraction on dental and medical grounds included caries with the proportion of all extracti

SUBMITTER: Broers DLM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9275356 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature