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Reasons for tooth extraction by age range
| Age range (years) | Dental caries (%) | Periodontal disease (%) | Failed RCT (%) | Root fracture (%) | Orthodontic reasons (%) | Patient’s request (%) | Other Reasons (%) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18–24 | 54.4* | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 22.2 | 1.7 | 13.4 | 100 |
| 25–34 | 65.9* | 10.0 | 10.8 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 100 |
| 35–44 | 58.2* | 22.2 | 9.0 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 100 |
| 45–54 | 41.4 | 37.0* | 8.0 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 100 |
| 55–64 | 28.9 | 50.0* | 4.7 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 8.3 | 5.7 | 100 |
| 65+ | 20.2 | 65.0* | 4.7 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 100 |
P < 0.001.
