TY  - JOUR
T1  - Reasons for Third Molars Extraction by Different Health Care Providers
A1  - Wala Dhafar
A1  - Rafif Mandura
A1  - Amal Dafar
A1  - Mohammed Alghamdi
JF  - International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Allied Sciences
JO  - Int J Pharm Res Allied Sci
SN  - 2277-3657
Y1  - 2020
VL  - 9
IS  - 2
SP  - 189
EP  - 194
N2  - Background: Third molars extraction is one of the most common surgical procedures in daily dental practice. However, the reasons for extraction varies in the literature. Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to investigate the reasons for the extraction of third molars. The secondary objectives were to evaluate if patient- and dentist- related factors affect the reasons for extraction. Methodology: A questionnaire was completed by health care providers in four dental centers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A total of 195 patients (118 females and 77 males), who had their third molars extracted (n=227) were included in this study. Statistical analysis was performed using Fisher’s exact test. Results: Caries (42.3%) and prophylaxis (39.2%) were the most common reasons for the extraction of third molars. Extraction for prophylactic reasons was significantly higher among female patients and patients younger than 40 years old (p
UR  - https://ijpras.com/article/reasons-for-third-molars-extraction-by-different-health-care-providers
ER  -