Prevalencia y causas de exodoncia de dientes primarios, clínica de Odontopediatría. UCSG 2019.

Abstract

Abstract: The premature loss of primary teeth is a public health problem worldwide. The quality of oral hygiene favors the process of dental caries that is the main factor of premature loss. They are also found: the past history of caries, dentoalveolar trauma, and untreated caries. Objective: To determine the most common causes of exodontics in the UCSG Pediatric Dentistry Clinic. Materials and methods: A clinical, observational, analytical, descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted, the sample consisted of 57 patients. Results: It was shown that the main cause of exodontics in pediatric patients is tooth decay. The level of oral hygiene of the patients in this study is poor, thus having a higher risk of caries. Conclusion: This study is important to motivate parents and children and to implement oral hygiene habits in pediatric patients.