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Among adult patients at a major teaching hospital in Ghana, the lifetime prevalence of tooth extraction is 35.2%, primarily driven by tooth decay and often resulting from delayed care and patient self-requests rather than professional recommendations. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To determine the prevalence of and clinical indications for tooth extraction among adult outpatients visiting a major referral oral diagnostic clinic.

September 14, 2026Oral Surgery

Prevalence and Indications for Tooth Extractions Among Adult Patients at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital: A Cross‐Sectional Study

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To determine the prevalence of and clinical indications for tooth extraction among adult outpatients visiting a major referral oral diagnostic clinic.
Conducted an analytical hospital-based cross-sectional study of 361 adult patients selected through convenience sampling at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Ghana.
Administered structured questionnaires to record self-reported lifetime tooth extractions, clinical indications for the most recent extraction, and health-seeking timelines.
Analyzed the distribution of indications and evaluated associations between lifetime tooth extractions and sociodemographic variables using chi-square tests.
Lifetime tooth extraction prevalence was 35.2% (127 of 361 participants; 295 total extracted teeth), with 33.0% reporting extraction as the reason for their current dental visit.
Tooth decay was the primary indication for the most recent extraction (36.1%), followed by retained roots (23.8%), fractured teeth (16.4%), and periodontal disease (6.6%).
Patient self-request initiated 58.2% of extractions, and lifetime extractions were significantly associated with age (p < 0.001), marital status (p = 0.001), education level (p = 0.031), and occupation (p = 0.006).

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Cross-sectional study reports a 35.2% lifetime tooth extraction prevalence in adult dental attendees, highlighting the need for enhanced preventive and restorative oral healthcare.

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Siaw et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional study reports a 35.2% lifetime tooth extraction prevalence in adult dental attendees, highlighting the need for enhanced preventive and restorative oral healthcare.

Prevalence and Indications for Tooth Extractions Among Adult Patients at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital: A Cross‐Sectional Study

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Prevalence and Indications for Tooth Extractions Among Adult Patients at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital: A Cross‐Sectional Study

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