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Criteria for Tooth Extraction in Periodontitis by Alberto Gaona is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The study evaluates the criteria dentists use to decide on the extraction of periodontally involved teeth, focusing on factors such as attachment loss, tooth mobility, and radiographic bone loss. Interviews with 152 dentists revealed that the most common reasons for extraction were tooth mobility (37.5%), severity of attachment loss (24.3%), and significant radiographic bone loss (21.2%). The findings highlight the complexities dentists face in determining the prognosis and treatment options for patients wi

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Alberto Gaona

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