Extraction of permanent teeth: A correlation between reasons of extraction with education status & ethnicity

To determine the reasons for extraction of permanent teeth and compare it with the educational status of patients. The Cross-sectional descriptive study includes 368 patients, above 12 years, permanent dentition, both genders, and Pakistani nationals were included, subjects with tooth fracture after trauma and extraction due to radiotherapy were excluded. Predesigned Performa was used for data collection which was analyzed using SPSS version 21.0. Results: Out of total 368 samples 168(45.7%) were males and 200(54.3%) were females with mean age of 42.10±16.43 years. Dental caries (54.3%) was a common reason for extraction followed by periodontal disease (12.5%). Reasons for extraction in different education levels were not statistically significant (P=0.063). Similarly, Ethnicity has no impact on reasons for extraction (P=0.075). Conclusion: Level of education had no impact on reasons for extraction same is the case with Ethnicity Most of the extraction in smokers was due to periodontal problems. This shows lack of awareness in even in educated patients for prevention of dental caries.