The evaluation of the clinical and radiographic records of the first molar teeth in pediatric patients

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to determine the status, the need for treatment, and the performed treatments in the first permanent molars,together with the general health status, in pediatric patients.Material and Methods: A total of 5996 teeth from 1499 children were included in the study. The first permanent molars were evaluatedby panoramic radiography and patient recording system. The teeth were classified according to the following data: age, gender, jaw,side, teeth requiring therapy, preventive and interventional implementations.Results: It was determined that 45.7% of the first permanent molars were healthy and 54.3% were necessitating treatment. Therate of the healthy teeth was determined to decrease with increasing age (p