Eruption Pattern In Mixed Dentition In An Outpatient Pediatric Population

Abstract

Aim: To study the tooth eruption pattern of mixed teeth among the pediatric population

Background: To compare the eruption times determined with previous studies. To see the  variation of eruption time of every tooth and appraise if any preponderance exists within the eruption timings of maxillary and mandibular teeth between both boys and girls.

Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive cross sectional study. A random sample of 20

Pediatric children in the age between 8-9 years were selected. The mean age of eruption of mixed teeth was recorded and data were analyzed by using SPSS software version 23.

Results: 36.84% of kids (8-9 years) showed altered patterns of tooth eruption in mixed dentition.The study population included 11 boys constituting 45% and 9 girls constituting 55% of the total sample. Generally girls showed early tooth eruption compared to boys. Mandibular teeth erupted previously compared to maxillary teeth in both the male and female. Right and left sided teeth erupted at the constant time in each of the arches.

Conclusion:  Thus the study documents a paediatric population with  deviated chronological pattern of eruption. Further investigation on the subject can generate data  to help the clinicians in treatment.