1SailavanyaNuvvula, Vijay Kumar Chava, Sivakumar Nuvvula (2016) Primary culprit for tooth loss! J Indian Soc Periodontol20:222–224.

2Adeyemo WL, Taiwo OA, Oderinu OH, Adeyemi MF, Ladeinde AL, et al. (2012) Oral health-related quality of life following non-surgical (routine) tooth extraction: A pilot study. Contemp Clin Dent3:427–432.

3Anyanechi C, Chukwuneke F (2012) Survey of the Reasons for Dental Extraction in Eastern Nigeria. Ann Med Health Sci Res2:129-133.

4Oginni FO (2005) Tooth loss in a sub-urban Nigerian population: causes and pattern of mortality revisited. Int Dent J55:17–23.

5Saheeb BD, Sede MA (2013) Reasons and pattern of tooth mortality in a Nigerian Urban teachinghospital. Annals of Afri Med12:110-114.

6Murray H, Locker D, Kay EJ (1996) Patterns of and reasons for tooth extractions in general dental practice in Ontario, Canada. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol24:196–200.

7Adeyemo WL, Oderinu HO, Oluseye SB, Taiwo OA, Akinwande JA (2008) Indications for extraction of permanent teeth in a Nigerian teaching hospital: a 16-year follow-up study. Nig Q J Hosp Med18:128–132.

8Chukwu GA, Adeleke OA, Danfillo IS, Ottoh EC (2004) Dental caries and extractions of permanent teeth in Jos, Nigeria. Afr J Oral Health1:31–36.

9Kaimenyi JT, Sachdeva P, Patel S (1998) Cause of tooth mortality at the dental unit of kenyata National Hospital of Nairobi. Kenya. Odonto-StomatologieTropicale11:17-20.

10McCaul LK, Jenkins WM, Kay EJ (2001) The reasons for extraction of permanent teeth in Scotland: A 15-year follow-up study. Br Dent J190:658–662.

11Cahen PM, Frank RM, Turlot JC (1985) A survey of the reasons for dental extractions in France. J Dent Res. 64:1087–1093.

12Phipps KR, Stevens VJ (1995) Relative contribution of caries and periodontal disease in adult tooth loss for an HMO dental population. J Public Health Dent55:250–252.

13Barbato PR, Muller Nagano HC, Zanchet FN, Boing AF, Peres MA (2007) Tooth loss and associated socioeconomic, demographic, and dental-care factors in Brazilian adults: An analysis of the Brazilian Oral Health Survey, 2002-2003. Cad Saude Publica23:1803–1814.

14Chestnutt IG, Binnie VI, Taylor MM (2000) Reasons for tooth extraction in Scotland. J Dent28:295–297.

15Ong G, Yeo JF, Bhole S (1996) A survey of reasons for extractions of permanent teeth in Singapore. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol24:124-127.

16Corbet EF, Davies WI (1991) Reasons given for tooth extraction in Hong Kong. Community Dent Health8:121-130.

17Trovik TA, Klock KS, Haugejurden O (2000) Trends in reasons for tooth extraction in Norway from 1968-1998. Acta OdontolScand58:89-96.

18Chrysanthakopoulos NA (2011) Reasons for extraction of permanent teeth in Greece: a five-year follow-up study. Int Dent J. 61:19-24.

19Stephens RG, Kogon SL, Jarvis AM (1991) A study of the reasons for tooth extractions in a Canadian population sample. J Can Dent Assoc57:501-504.

20Danielson OE, Chinedu AC, Oluyemisi EA, Bashiru BO, Ndubuisi OO (2011) Frequency, causes and pattern of adult tooth extraction in a Nigerian rural health facility. Odontostomatol Trop34:5-10.

21Odusanya SA (1987) Tooth loss among Nigerians: causes and pattern of mortality. IntJ Oral Maxillofac Surg. 16:184-189.

22Akpabio SP (1970) Dentistry-A public Health service in East and West Africa. Dental Practit16: 412. MDS Thesis Univ.of London).

23Jimenez M, Dietrich T, Shih MC, Li Y, Joshipura KJ (2009) Racial ⁄ ethnic variations in associations between socio-economic factors and tooth loss. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 37:267-275.

24Nikolaos Andreas Chrysanthakopoulos (2011) Periodontal Reasons for Tooth Extraction in a Group of Greek Army Personnel. J Dent Res Dent Clin Dent Prospects 5:55-60.

25Axelsson P(1), Paulander J, Lindhe J (1998) Relationship between smoking and dental status in 35-, 50-, 65and 75-year-old individuals. J Clin Periodontol. 25:297-305.

26Population of Cities in Nigeria (2017) - World Population Review https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/nigeria-population/cities

27Nigeria demographic and health survey 2008: Key findings. Calverton, Maryland, USA: NPC and ICF Macro; 2009. National population commission (NPC) and ICF Macro; pp. 1–15.

28PaulanderJ(1), Axelsson P, Lindhe J (2003) Association between level of education and oral health status in 35-, 50-, 65- and 75-year-olds. J Clin Periodontol30:697-704.

29Klock KS (1995) Patients′ perceptions of the decision-making process leading to extraction of permanent teeth in Norway. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 23:165-169.

30Osaghae IP, Azodo CC (2016) Characteristics of patients requesting for tooth extraction in a Nigerian secondary health-care setting. Indian J Oral health Res 2:72-76.