@article{ref1,
title="Causes and pattern of tooth extraction in children treated at the University College Hospital, Ibadan",
journal="West African journal of medicine",
year="1999",
author="Denloye, O. O. and Dosumu, O. O. and Arotiba, J. T.",
volume="18",
number="4",
pages="261-264",
abstract="A study of 429 children age 0-15 years who attended the paedodontic clinic of the Department of preventive Dentistry for treatment from January 1995 to December 1995 with a view of assessing causes and pattern of tooth extraction was carried out. 51.52% of the children had extraction. Dental caries and its sequelae accounted for the highest indication for extraction (57.47%) while periodontal disease accounted for the least (0.45%). Deciduous teeth were mostly extracted with the deciduous molars being the teeth frequently extracted. The frequency of extractions shows that a challenging situation exists for those engaged in the organisation of dental health education and emphasis should be on prevention.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0189-160X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}