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Emergence of deciduous teeth in Punjabi children, north India
S S Kaul1, R K Pathak, Santosh
1Department of Anthropology, Panjab University.
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This study on Punjabi children found that tooth emergence in females occurs earlier than in males. The number of emerged teeth can effectively estimate a child's age.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Human Growth and Development
- Anthropology
Background:
- Deciduous tooth emergence is a key indicator of child development.
- Variations in tooth eruption patterns exist across different populations.
- Understanding these patterns aids in assessing developmental status.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document deciduous tooth emergence patterns in Punjabi children.
- To compare these patterns with other global populations.
- To evaluate the utility of tooth count for age estimation.
Main Methods:
- Collected data on 312 Punjabi children aged 4-31 months.
- Utilized probit analysis to determine median age of tooth emergence.
- Compared eruption data with existing population studies.
Main Results:
- Female children exhibited advanced tooth emergence compared to males.
- Punjabi children generally showed more erupted teeth and earlier eruption ages than other populations.
- Peak variability in eruption timing occurred between 16-21 months.
Conclusions:
- Tooth emergence in Punjabi children differs from other populations, with earlier eruption noted.
- The number of deciduous teeth is a reliable parameter for age estimation in this cohort.
- Findings contribute to normative data for child development assessment.
Abstract:
Data on deciduous tooth emergence of 312 children aged 4 to 31 months of Punjabi parentage are presented. Probit analysis was used to derive the median age of tooth emergence. Female children are found to be advanced with respect to tooth emergence than their male counterparts. While comparing the present data with those from other populations it is found that, in general, the mean number of emerged teeth in Punjabi children is more at most ages, with lower median age of eruption for most teeth. Magnitude of interage variability in the eruption times is noticed to be maximum in the 16-17 and 20-21 months age groups. The findings of the study suggest that number of teeth can be used as a parameter for the estimation of age.