Patterns and Reasons for Extracted Primary Teeth in Children Attending a Pediatric Dental Teaching Clinic

Introduction: Understanding the patterns and reasons why children’s primary teeth are extracted is crucial to improve oral health outcomes among children. Objective: This retrospective study aimed determine for extraction in children attending a dental teaching clinic Malaysia. Materials methods: Between 2009 2019, records were screened by undergraduate students patients aged under 16 years who had undergone tooth extraction. Data collected on age, gender, indications year of extraction, as well type extracted. Descriptive statistics bivariate association analysis performed. A p value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: 1,785 Females more extractions than males. Tooth common 7–9 old group (47.2%). The most frequently first molar (29.1%), whereas lateral incisor least (11.7%). Extraction due caries main reason all age groups (57.5%), followed shedding time (38.1%). Statistical differences found between (p< 0.05). However, no significant observed terms (p> Conclusions: First molars teeth. Dental its sequelae remain foremost cause this sample Malaysian development appropriate education programs importance teeth, alongside early examination, recommended prevent