Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of the first permanent molars extracted due to caries in children and their pre-extraction treatment status. Materials and Method: In this study, 3,432 first permanent molars of 858 patients, aged 7-14 years, were evaluated on panoramic radiographs. Clinical records and patient anamnesis forms were used to determine the current and retrospective status of the teeth. The gender of the patients, the number of first permanent molars extracted or indicated for extraction, localization (jaw/region), the presence or absence of treatment before extraction were recorded. Paired comparisons of the data were evaluated with the chi-square test and significance was found as p