| Reasons | Total | Male | Female | P. value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental caries |
n= 446 (44.6%) |
n= 390 (44.2%) |
n= 56 (47.9%) |
χ2 = 250.126 p= .000 |
| Wisdom teeth related extraction |
n= 234 (23.4%) |
n= 201 (22.8%) |
n= 33 (28.2%) |
χ2 = 120.615 p=.000 |
| Periodontal disease |
n= 181 (18.1%) |
n=172 (19.5%) |
n= 9 (7.7%) |
χ2 = 146.790 p= .000 |
| Failed root canal treatment |
n= 87 (8.7%) |
n= 78 (8.8%) |
n= 9 (7.7%) |
χ2 = 54.724 p= .000 |
| Prosthetic reasons |
n= 26 (2.6%) |
n= 25 (2.8%) |
n= 1 (0.9%) |
χ2 =22.154 p=.000 |
| Orthodontic reasons |
n= 17 (1.7%) |
n= 11 (1.2%) |
n= 6 (5.1%) |
χ2 =1.471 p= .225 |
| Trauma |
n= 9 (0.9%) |
n= 6 (0.7%) |
n= 3 (2.6%) |
χ2 =1.000 p= .317 |