Mosha H J, Lema P A
Central Dental Unit, Ministry of Health, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
East Afr Med J. 1991 Jan;68(1):10-4.
In 1988 a study was carried out among Tanzanians of different age groups to determine the reasons for tooth extraction. The major reason was found to be dental caries or its associated complications (81%) while periodontal diseases was the runner-up (13%). The molars teeth were the most commonly extracted. The results of this study are important in planning resources for and provision of emergency oral health care especially for the rural population.
1988年，针对不同年龄组的坦桑尼亚人开展了一项研究，以确定拔牙的原因。结果发现，主要原因是龋齿或其相关并发症（81%），而牙周疾病位居第二（13%）。磨牙是最常被拔除的牙齿。这项研究的结果对于规划资源以及提供紧急口腔保健服务（尤其是针对农村人口）具有重要意义。
