Dental detectives: why we yank molars has shifted over 14 years
NCT ID NCT04705181
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study reviews 240 patient records from Tufts dental school to see if the reasons for removing first molars changed between 2005 and 2018. Researchers measured bone loss around extracted teeth and looked at other factors like gum disease and decay. The goal is to understand if dentists now pull teeth earlier, before they get severely damaged.
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Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States
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