Clinical and socio-demographic factors associated with dental extractions in a clinical sample
Karla Karen Bernal-Sánchez,
Edith Lara-Carrillo,
Ulises Velázquez-Enriquez
et al.
Abstract:The objective of the present study was to identify the reasons for dental extractions in patients seeking dental care in a university dental clinic in Mexico. This is a cross-sectional study that assessed 284 consecutive patients at the School of Dentistry, Autonomous University of the State of Mexico between August 2017 and November 2018. In total, 505 extractions were performed. The dependent variable was the reason for extraction: 0) dental caries and ensuing sequels (reference category); 1) periodontal dis… Show more
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