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    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2018-03-01) Chichipe Horna, Santos Medali; Arellano Sacramento, Cesar
    General objective: To determine the frequency of premature loss of primary teeth in patients aged 4 to 8 years treated at the PNP-Angamos Specialized Clinic, Lima 2016. Materials and methods: Descriptive, retrospective, observational, cross-sectional study. Population: 1300 patients who attended the pediatric dentistry service at the PNP-Angamos Specialized Clinic during 2016. The sample consisted of 573 patient medical records. The data were analyzed statistically using the SPSS statistical program, employing descriptive statistics. Results: Of the 573 pediatric patient medical records evaluated, 44.5% showed the absence of at least one tooth. Among the teeth considered in the study, canines showed a loss of 8.4%, first molars 17.8%, and second molars 19.0%. According to sex, females had a higher rate of tooth loss, with 24%. Regarding age, 8-year-old children showed the highest loss. Conclusion: Nearly half of the sample showed premature loss of primary teeth.