Prevalence of Missing First Permanent Molars in a Selected Population in a University Dental Clinic Setting: A Retrospective Radiographic Study.

1 There has been an increasing trend in the prevalence of dental caries and periodontal disease in Saudi Arabia in recent decades, which has been attributed to the increased consumption of sugary foods and carbonated drinks and lack of knowledge regarding proper oral health care. 2 , 3 First permanent molars (FPMs) are among the earliest erupting permanent teeth in the oral cavity and have been observed as most caries-prone teeth in the mixed dentition. 4 In addition, these teeth are more vulnerable to hypomineralization and periodontal diseases 5 and may result in early tooth loss due to unmet treatment needs.

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