Association Of Age And Gender In Children Undergoing Extraction Of First Permanent Molar And First Premolar - A Retrospective Study

Abstract

Dentition Affected By Dental Caries With Pulpal Involvement Either Requires Endodontic Or Exodontic Management. Permanent Teeth Involving Endodontic Management Loses Its Vitality And Strength And Those Involving Exodontic Management Are Completely Absent For The Rest Of The Life Of The Patient.

Aim : The Aim Of The Study Was To Assess The Association Of Age And Gender In Children Undergoing Extraction Of First Permanent Molar And First Premolar.

Materials And Method : A Total Of 89000 Cases Were Reviewed Between June 2019 To March 2020 To Collect Data On Children Who Underwent Premolar Extractions And Children Who Underwent Molar Extractions. A Total Of 161 Case Sheets Were Finally Reviewed For Gender And Age Variations In Children With First Premolar Extractions And With First Permanent Molar Extractions. The Data Obtained From Dental Treatment Records Were Added In MS Excel. Data Was Analysed Using SPSS Software And Chi Square Test Was Done.

Results :  64.47% Of Children Who Were Males Underwent Extraction Of First Permanent Molar While 61.18% Of Children Who Were Females Underwent Extraction Of First Premolar (P = 0.001). 51.32% Of Children Between 15-17 Years Of Age Underwent Extraction Of The First Permanent Molar While 64.71% Of Children Between 12-14 Years Of Age Underwent Extraction Of The First Premolar (P=0.04). Higher Number Of Children Who Were Males Underwent Extraction Of The First Permanent Molar Predominantly, While Females Underwent Extraction Of The First Premolar. Higher Number Of Children Between 15-17 Years Of Age Underwent Extraction Of The First Permanent Molar Predominantly While Children Between 12-14 Years Of Age Underwent Extraction Of The First Premolar