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Eruption Chronology in Children: A Cross-sectional Study

Neha Verma1, Arpana Bansal2, Parimala Tyagi3

  • 1Postgraduate Student, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, People's Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|November 7, 2017
PubMed

Insights

Indian children show delayed primary tooth eruption compared to global norms. Factors like birth weight, feeding habits, socioeconomic status, and body mass index significantly influence eruption timing in infants and preschool children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Establishing normative data for primary tooth eruption is crucial for early identification of developmental issues.
  • Previous studies have not adequately addressed eruption patterns in the specific population of Bhopal city, India.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a reference standard for primary tooth eruption timing in infants and preschool children in Bhopal.
  • To investigate the influence of various factors on primary dentition eruption.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 4-36 month-old children from Bhopal.
  • Oral examinations conducted by a single examiner using standardized methods.
  • Data collection included anthropometric measurements (height, weight, birth weight) and parental questionnaires on feeding habits and socioeconomic status.

Main Results:

  • Significant correlations were found between tooth eruption timing and birth weight, feeding habits, socioeconomic status, and body mass index (BMI).
  • The study observed a delay in primary tooth eruption among Indian children compared to international standards.

Conclusions:

  • Birth weight, feeding practices, socioeconomic factors, and BMI are significant determinants of primary tooth eruption in Indian children.
  • The findings suggest a need to re-evaluate existing eruption norms for Indian children, highlighting potential delays.
Abstract

Keywords:
Delayed eruptionEruptionTooth.

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