Abstract
Context
Eruption of teeth is influenced by various factors. Very few studies were carried out in the past on the eruption time of teeth in the Indian population.
Aim
The aim of the study is to determine the time and sequence, gender differences, pattern of symmetry in the eruption of permanent teeth in Hyderabad children.
Materials and methods
In this cross-sectional study, 1654 schoolchildren (806 girls and 848 boys) in the age group of 5 to 15 years from Hyderabad were examined for the status of eruption of permanent teeth.
Statistical analysis used
Results were subjected to probit’s regression analysis. The average age at eruption of permanent teeth, excluding third molars, was given as the mean [± standard deviation (SD)] in months for each gender. A table of percentiles of the eruption time was also determined.
Results
Unlike most of the earlier studies which showed that girls are ahead of boys in permanent teeth emergence, no such pattern was observed. No significant difference was found in the eruption of permanent teeth in right and left arches. Eruption of all the mandibular teeth, with the exception of right first premolar (44) in both the genders, was earlier than their maxillary counterparts. There was overall delay in the eruption of permanent teeth and significant delay in the eruption of lower canines in both genders.
Conclusion
The significant delay in the eruption of permanent mandibular canines is relevant for orthodontic treatment planning.
How to cite this article: Chaitanya P, Reddy JS, Suhasini K, Chandrika IH, Praveen D. Time and Eruption Sequence of Permanent Teeth in Hyderabad Children: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2018;11(4):330-337.
Keywords: Eruption sequence, Eruption time, Permanent dentition.
INTRODUCTION
The term “eruption” is derived from the Latin word “erumpere” which means to break out. It is defined as the “axial or occlusal movement of a tooth from its developmental position within the jaws to its functional position in the occlusal plane.”1
Research on timing and sequence of eruption of permanent teeth was done in different races and ethnic groups across many parts of the world. Studies suggest that Caucasians have a delayed time of eruption when compared with other ethnic groups. In addition, Negroes have earlier eruption than Caucasians. Since the end of the nineteenth century, a trend toward earlier eruption of permanent teeth has been reported in industrialized countries. This is thought to be primarily caused by early puberty, which, in turn, is a result of better nutrition and health care for children.
Various factors influence the permanent teeth eruption. Genetic and hormonal factors, geographical, climatic, racial, gender and ethnic differences, as well as economic status, body constitution, nutrition, fluoride, season of birth, temporal variations, and growth parameters together with infrequent general pathological conditions, such as endocrine pathology, irradiation, and developmental syndromes that exert an influence on eruption patterns. Relationship between time of eruption, height, and weight of children was also reported. Children who are below average weight and height for a specific age show a later eruption time than those children who are within the standard range.2
The timing of permanent teeth eruption is of considerable importance in the planning of diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic measures.3 As there is limited information on the timing and sequence of permanent teeth eruption in Hyderabad population, this epidemiological survey was conducted.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
A group of 1654 schoolchildren (806 girls and 848 boys) from kindergarten, primary, and high school ranging in age from 5 to 15 years, from private schools in Kukatpally, Hyderabad, were examined for the study. Wide range of age was chosen in order to include the permanent dentition completely. No selection was made concerning differences in physical or mental development, social status, religion, ethnicity, or whether the child is born in Hyderabad or not.
Initially, before starting, introductory letters were sent to both the schools. Permission was obtained from the school authorities to conduct the study while the parents and subjects were informed verbally about the survey.
Methodology
Initially, basic information, i.e., age and gender of child, frequency of tooth brushing, occupation of the parent, and address, was recorded. Date of birth was recorded from the school register. The age was calculated from each child’s date of birth to the date of examination and rounded off to the full month.
Inclusion criteria were all normal children and the exclusion criteria were those with systemic diseases, those undergoing orthodontic treatment, premature loss or extraction of any permanent teeth, severe crowding delaying tooth eruption, children with localized pathology or anomaly, congenitally missing teeth, and presence of third molars.
Dental examination was then carried out with the subject seated on an ordinary chair, under natural light and using a mouth mirror and a blunt probe. The teeth were identified according to the two-digit system of the Federation Dentaire Internationale (FDI).
Status of eruption of each permanent tooth was recorded. Even if a small part of the crown is visible clinically penetrating the oral mucous membrane, it is regarded as erupted and recorded accordingly.
Statistical Analysis
Following the acquisition of data, results were tabulated and the findings were then transferred to computer using standard software (Microsoft Access, version 2000). The calculations were performed according to earlier studies on tooth emergence.
The data were then subjected to “probit analysis” using the numerical approximation of a maximum-likelihood estimation. This method is internationally well established and is repeatedly applied for the estimation of tooth eruption. This method provides reliable results even in small-sized samples.
Probit analysis was used to determine 3rd, 10th, 25th, 50th, 70th, 90th, 95th, and 97th percentiles of eruption for each individual tooth. The mean age of eruption of each tooth was determined and later, the sequence of tooth eruption was determined by referring to the mean age of eruption of individual tooth.
RESULTS
Table 1 shows the distribution of the sample according to age and gender. The sample was divided into 10 age groups with 12 months (1 year) time interval. Based on the mean time of eruption (Table 2), the sequence of eruption of permanent teeth is as follows:
Table 1: Distribution of sample according to age and gender
| Age group (months) | Girls | Boys | Total | ||||
| 60-71 | 97 | 91 | 188 | ||||
| 72-83 | 59 | 77 | 136.0 | ||||
| 84-95 | 85 | 78.0 | 163 | ||||
| 96-107 | 92 | 101 | 193 | ||||
| 108-119 | 77 | 92 | 169 | ||||
| 120-131 | 73 | 83.0 | 156 | ||||
| 132-143 | 95 | 84 | 179 | ||||
| 144-155 | 82 | 62 | 144 | ||||
| 156-167 | 54 | 74 | 128 | ||||
| 168-180 | 92 | 106 | 198 | ||||
| Total | 806 | 848 | 1654 |
Table 2: Mean age and SD, minimum and maximum values of permanent teeth eruption (in months) among girls and boys
| Mean age (months) | SD | Minimum | Maximum | ||||||||||||||
| Tooth* | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | |||||||||
| 11 | 101.8 | 101.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 73.9 | 72.3 | 108.1 | 108.2 | |||||||||
| 12 | 115.0 | 115.5 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 85.5 | 75.1 | 121.3 | 121.4 | |||||||||
| 13 | 146.5 | 145.9 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 102.4 | 114.9 | 153.3 | 152.9 | |||||||||
| 14 | 139.9 | 140.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 90.2 | 93.7 | 147.6 | 147.6 | |||||||||
| 15 | 148.7 | 148.1 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 111.8 | 102.6 | 155.8 | 155.9 | |||||||||
| 16 | 87.8 | 87.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 67.9 | 61.6 | 95.2 | 95.4 | |||||||||
| 17 | 161.4 | 161.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 118.4 | 118.3 | 166.9 | 167.4 | |||||||||
| 21 | 102.0 | 101.8 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 67.3 | 73.8 | 108.3 | 108.2 | |||||||||
| 22 | 116.2 | 116.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 85.5 | 75.1 | 123.4 | 123.4 | |||||||||
| 23 | 147.4 | 146.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 96.3 | 104.0 | 154.1 | 154.5 | |||||||||
| 24 | 141.8 | 142.1 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 95.5 | 93.7 | 150.0 | 150.1 | |||||||||
| 25 | 148.8 | 148.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 99.3 | 102.6 | 156.3 | 156.3 | |||||||||
| 26 | 87.9 | 88.4 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 68.8 | 61.6 | 98.1 | 98.9 | |||||||||
| 27 | 160.5 | 160.6 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 118.4 | 123.6 | 166.0 | 165.8 | |||||||||
| 31 | 89.4 | 90.1 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 66.9 | 61.6 | 99.1 | 99.1 | |||||||||
| 32 | 104.7 | 104.5 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 69.2 | 68.4 | 112.5 | 112.6 | |||||||||
| 33 | 140.3 | 140.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 100.1 | 98.2 | 147.6 | 147.6 | |||||||||
| 34 | 141.5 | 141.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 104.4 | 84.3 | 148.9 | 148.9 | |||||||||
| 35 | 148.7 | 148.1 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 111.2 | 98.2 | 155.8 | 155.9 | |||||||||
| 36 | 83.9 | 82.6 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 67.3 | 61.6 | 91.5 | 91.6 | |||||||||
| 37 | 153.2 | 153.6 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 118.4 | 119.8 | 160.5 | 160.2 | |||||||||
| 41 | 88.8 | 89.0 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 66.9 | 61.6 | 98.1 | 98.2 | |||||||||
| 42 | 104.4 | 104.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 69.2 | 73.8 | 111.8 | 111.8 | |||||||||
| 43 | 141.2 | 141.4 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 103.5 | 104.4 | 148.0 | 148.1 | |||||||||
| 44 | 142.1 | 142.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 96.3 | 84.3 | 149.5 | 149.3 | |||||||||
| 45 | 148.6 | 147.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 102.7 | 98.2 | 155.1 | 154.6 | |||||||||
| 46 | 84.9 | 83.4 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 67.3 | 61.6 | 92.8 | 92.8 | |||||||||
| 47 | 153.8 | 154.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 118.0 | 129.0 | 160.7 | 160.8 | |||||||||
*The FDI tooth notations are used
Maxilla: 6-1-2-4-3-5-7
Mandible: 6-1-2-3-4-5-7
The mean age of eruption of all teeth on right side was earlier in the upper arch except second molar and in the lower arch, the eruption of permanent central incisor, lateral incisor, and second premolar was earlier in the right side (Table 3).
Table 3: Comparison of mean age (in months) of permanent teeth eruption between contralateral sides of maxillary and mandibular arches among girls and boys
| Right side (mean age ± SD) | Left side (mean age ± SD) | ||||||||
| Maxillary arch | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | |||||
| Central incisor | 101.8 ± 3.8 | 101.5 ± 4.2 | 102.0 ± 3.7 | 101.8 ± 4.0 | |||||
| Lateral incisor | 115.0 ± 4.1 | 115.5 ± 3.9 | 116.2 ± 4.5 | 116.5 ± 4.2 | |||||
| Canine | 146.5 ± 4.2 | 145.9 ± 3.9 | 147.4 ± 3.9 | 146.7 ± 4.0 | |||||
| First premolar | 139.9 ± 4.1 | 140.1 ± 4.2 | 141.8 ± 4.7 | 142.1 ± 4.4 | |||||
| Second premolar | 148.7 ± 3.7 | 148.1 ± 3.8 | 148.8 ± 3.8 | 148.2 ± 4.2 | |||||
| First molar | 87.8 ± 4.6 | 87.9 ± 4.7 | 87.9 ± 5.7 | 88.4 ± 6.3 | |||||
| Second molar | 161.4 ± 3.6 | 161.3 ± 3.5 | 160.5 ± 3.7 | 160.6 ± 3.4 | |||||
| Right side (mean age ± SD) | Left side (mean age ± SD) | ||||||||
| Mandibular arch | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | |||||
| Central incisor | 88.8 ± 5.1 | 89.0 ± 5.3 | 89.4 ± 5.1 | 90.1 ± 5.5 | |||||
| Lateral incisor | 104.4 ± 3.6 | 104.2 ± 4.1 | 104.7 ± 3.9 | 104.5 ± 4.4 | |||||
| Canine | 141.2 ± 3.7 | 141.4 ± 3.8 | 140.3 ± 3.9 | 140.8 ± 3.8 | |||||
| First premolar | 142.1 ± 4.1 | 142.4 ± 4.1 | 141.5 ± 3.9 | 141.9 ± 4.1 | |||||
| Second premolar | 148.6 ± 3.6 | 147.8 ± 3.6 | 148.7 ± 3.7 | 148.1 ± 3.8 | |||||
| First molar | 84.9 ± 5.2 | 83.4 ± 5.4 | 83.9 ± 5.1 | 82.6 ± 5.1 | |||||
| Second molar | 153.8 ± 3.8 | 154.8 ± 3.8 | 153.2 ± 3.9 | 153.6 ± 4.2 | |||||
Tables 4 and 5 show different percentiles (P3, P10, P25, P50, P75, P90, P95, and P97) for the time of eruption of the 28 permanent teeth for girls and boys. In 3% of girls examined, 11 had erupted by the age of 94.3 months, and by the age of 108.2 months, 97% of girls had their permanent central incisors (11, 21, 31, and 41). By the age of 97 months, the first four permanent molars had erupted in 97% of girls. Eruption of the four central incisors in boys occurred slightly earlier. By the age of 107.7 months, 97% of boys examined had all their central incisors. Only 3% of boys had all first permanent molars erupted by the age of 80.2 months; 97% of them had all first molars erupted (between the ages of 74.2 and 98.6 months) by the age of 98.6 months. By 149.7 months, all the first premolars were erupted in 97% of girls while in boys, earlier eruption of first premolars was observed. By 149.1 months, all the first premolars were erupted in 97% of boys. By 155.9 months, all the second premolars were erupted in 97% of girls. There was delayed eruption of second premolars in boys compared with girls. By 156.3 months, all the second premolars erupted in 97% of the boys. In 97% of girls, canine erupted by the age of 153 months, while in 97% of boys, canine erupted by the age of 154.4 months, indicating delayed eruption of permanent canines in boys.
Table 4: Different percentiles of eruption time (in months) of permanent teeth in girls
| Tooth* | P 3 | P 10 | P 25 | P 50 | P 75 | P 90 | P 95 | P 97 | |||||||||
| 11 | 94.3 | 95.7 | 99.2 | 102.2 | 104.9 | 106.5 | 107.2 | 107.6 | |||||||||
| 12 | 108 | 108.7 | 111.5 | 115.3 | 118.4 | 120.3 | 121 | 121.2 | |||||||||
| 13 | 139.8 | 140.5 | 142.8 | 146.5 | 149.9 | 152.1 | 152.9 | 153 | |||||||||
| 14 | 133.9 | 134.7 | 136.7 | 139.5 | 144.1 | 146.2 | 147.1 | 147.2 | |||||||||
| 15 | 142.3 | 144.1 | 145.4 | 149 | 151.9 | 153.6 | 154.9 | 155.3 | |||||||||
| 16 | 80.2 | 81.1 | 83.4 | 88.3 | 92 | 93.7 | 94.8 | 95.1 | |||||||||
| 17 | 154.9 | 155.8 | 158.6 | 161.4 | 164.8 | 166 | 166.6 | 166.8 | |||||||||
| 21 | 94.8 | 95.8 | 99.3 | 102.6 | 105.1 | 107 | 107.7 | 108.2 | |||||||||
| 22 | 108.3 | 109.7 | 112.4 | 117.1 | 120.1 | 121.8 | 123 | 123.2 | |||||||||
| 23 | 140.9 | 141.3 | 144.3 | 147.5 | 150.7 | 152.7 | 153.1 | 153.6 | |||||||||
| 24 | 134.8 | 135.5 | 137.8 | 141.1 | 146.2 | 149.1 | 149.6 | 149.7 | |||||||||
| 25 | 142.3 | 144.1 | 145.4 | 149.3 | 152 | 154.1 | 155.4 | 155.9 | |||||||||
| 26 | 78 | 80.2 | 83 | 88.5 | 92.7 | 95.3 | 96.4 | 97 | |||||||||
| 27 | 153.8 | 155 | 158.3 | 160.5 | 164.1 | 165.3 | 165.5 | 165.8 | |||||||||
| 31 | 81.1 | 81.8 | 85.4 | 90.2 | 93.3 | 96.4 | 98 | 99 | |||||||||
| 32 | 98.5 | 99.6 | 101.7 | 104.4 | 108 | 110.3 | 111.8 | 112.2 | |||||||||
| 33 | 134.6 | 135.1 | 137.1 | 140 | 144.2 | 146.3 | 147.1 | 147.3 | |||||||||
| 34 | 135.4 | 136.6 | 138 | 140.9 | 144.9 | 147.3 | 148 | 148.6 | |||||||||
| 35 | 142.3 | 144.1 | 145.4 | 149 | 151.9 | 153.6 | 154.9 | 155.3 | |||||||||
| 36 | 74.2 | 76.6 | 80.2 | 84.1 | 88.5 | 90.9 | 91.3 | 91.4 | |||||||||
| 37 | 147.6 | 148.7 | 149.7 | 152.4 | 156.5 | 159.1 | 159.7 | 160.2 | |||||||||
| 41 | 80.4 | 81.4 | 84.3 | 89.8 | 92.9 | 95.7 | 96.6 | 97.1 | |||||||||
| 42 | 98.3 | 99.5 | 101.5 | 104.3 | 107.1 | 109.9 | 110.5 | 111.3 | |||||||||
| 43 | 135.4 | 136.6 | 138 | 140.8 | 144.7 | 146.8 | 147.4 | 147.8 | |||||||||
| 44 | 136 | 137 | 138.4 | 141.2 | 145.5 | 148.1 | 149.2 | 149.4 | |||||||||
| 45 | 142.3 | 144.1 | 145.4 | 148.9 | 151.7 | 153.1 | 154.5 | 155 | |||||||||
| 46 | 75.1 | 77.1 | 81 | 85.5 | 90.1 | 91.4 | 92.3 | 92.6 | |||||||||
| 47 | 148.8 | 149.4 | 150.5 | 152.9 | 157.7 | 159.3 | 160.1 | 160.5 |
*The FDI tooth notations are used.
Table 5: Different percentiles of eruption time (in months) of permanent teeth in boys
| Tooth* | P 3 | P 10 | P 25 | P 50 | P 75 | P 90 | P 95 | P 97 | |||||||||
| 11 | 93.9 | 95.1 | 98.3 | 101.3 | 105.3 | 106.9 | 107.5 | 107.7 | |||||||||
| 12 | 107.9 | 110.3 | 112.5 | 116.5 | 118.7 | 120.4 | 120.8 | 121.3 | |||||||||
| 13 | 139.7 | 140.5 | 142.5 | 145.7 | 148.8 | 152 | 152.6 | 152.8 | |||||||||
| 14 | 133.7 | 134.3 | 136.6 | 139.7 | 144 | 146 | 147.3 | 147.5 | |||||||||
| 15 | 142.2 | 143 | 144.7 | 147.9 | 151.6 | 153.6 | 154.5 | 155.5 | |||||||||
| 16 | 80.1 | 81.4 | 83.7 | 88 | 92.3 | 94 | 94.8 | 94.9 | |||||||||
| 17 | 154.5 | 156.3 | 158.2 | 161.4 | 164.3 | 165.7 | 167 | 167.2 | |||||||||
| 21 | 94.8 | 96.1 | 98.6 | 101.8 | 105.8 | 107 | 107.5 | 107.7 | |||||||||
| 22 | 109.1 | 110.6 | 112.8 | 117.1 | 119.8 | 122.1 | 123.1 | 123.2 | |||||||||
| 23 | 140.4 | 141.2 | 143.5 | 146.9 | 149.2 | 152.6 | 153.7 | 154.4 | |||||||||
| 24 | 135 | 136 | 138.4 | 141.7 | 145.8 | 148.3 | 149 | 149.1 | |||||||||
| 25 | 141.7 | 142.8 | 144.5 | 147.9 | 151.9 | 154.5 | 156 | 156.3 | |||||||||
| 26 | 77.6 | 79.4 | 82.8 | 88.7 | 93.8 | 96.9 | 98.3 | 98.6 | |||||||||
| 27 | 154.3 | 155.9 | 157.9 | 161 | 163.6 | 165.2 | 165.7 | 165.7 | |||||||||
| 31 | 81 | 82.4 | 85.1 | 90.5 | 94.7 | 97.4 | 98.6 | 98.8 | |||||||||
| 32 | 97.4 | 98.8 | 100.5 | 104.8 | 107.5 | 111.1 | 111.8 | 112.1 | |||||||||
| 33 | 134.8 | 135.8 | 137.9 | 140.4 | 144.3 | 146.4 | 147.3 | 147.5 | |||||||||
| 34 | 135.6 | 136.5 | 138.5 | 141.7 | 145.4 | 147.9 | 148.3 | 148.7 | |||||||||
| 35 | 142.2 | 143 | 144.7 | 147.9 | 151.6 | 153.6 | 154.5 | 155.5 | |||||||||
| 36 | 74.7 | 75.7 | 77.7 | 82.6 | 86.6 | 89.7 | 90.9 | 91.3 | |||||||||
| 37 | 147.5 | 148 | 149.1 | 152.9 | 157.7 | 159.4 | 160 | 160.2 | |||||||||
| 41 | 80.3 | 81.8 | 84.3 | 89.5 | 93.5 | 96.3 | 97.1 | 97.4 | |||||||||
| 42 | 97.4 | 98.7 | 100.3 | 104.4 | 107.1 | 110.5 | 111.1 | 111.3 | |||||||||
| 43 | 135.5 | 136.3 | 138.3 | 141 | 144.5 | 147 | 147.5 | 147.9 | |||||||||
| 44 | 135.8 | 136.7 | 139 | 142 | 145.9 | 148.3 | 148.9 | 149.1 | |||||||||
| 45 | 142.2 | 142.9 | 144.6 | 147.6 | 151.3 | 152.8 | 154.4 | 154.5 | |||||||||
| 46 | 74.7 | 76.1 | 78.4 | 83.2 | 88 | 91.2 | 92.2 | 92.2 | |||||||||
| 47 | 148.6 | 149.1 | 151.8 | 155.7 | 158.1 | 159.8 | 160.2 | 160.7 |
*The FDI tooth notations are used.
In 97% of girls, second molars erupted by the age of 166.8 months, while in 97% of boys, second molars erupted by the age of 167.2 months, indicating delayed eruption of second molars in boys.
Except the lower left and right first premolar teeth (34, 44) and left and right lower second permanent molar teeth (37, 47), all the other maxillary and mandibular permanent teeth had erupted beyond the range of standard eruption time.4 But this difference was not statistically significant (Table 6).
Table 6: Mean age (in years) of permanent teeth eruption among girls and boys compared with standard time of eruption (in years)
| Tooth* | Standard time of eruption (in years) | Mean age of eruption in girls (in years) | Mean age of eruption in boys (in years) | ||||
| 11 | 7-8 | 8.48 | 8.45 | ||||
| 12 | 8-9 | 9.58 | 9.62 | ||||
| 13 | 11-12 | 12.20 | 12.15 | ||||
| 14 | 10-11 | 11.65 | 11.67 | ||||
| 15 | 10-12 | 12.39 | 12.34 | ||||
| 16 | 6-7 | 7.31 | 7.32 | ||||
| 17 | 12-13 | 13.34 | 13.44 | ||||
| 21 | 7-8 | 8.5 | 8.48 | ||||
| 22 | 8-9 | 9.68 | 9.70 | ||||
| 23 | 11-12 | 12.28 | 12.22 | ||||
| 24 | 10-11 | 11.81 | 11.84 | ||||
| 25 | 10-12 | 12.4 | 12.35 | ||||
| 26 | 6-7 | 7.32 | 7.36 | ||||
| 27 | 12-13 | 13.37 | 13.38 | ||||
| 31 | 6-7 | 7.45 | 7.50 | ||||
| 32 | 7-8 | 8.72 | 8.70 | ||||
| 33 | 9-10 | 11.69** | 11.73** | ||||
| 34 | 10-12 | 11.79 | 11.82 | ||||
| 35 | 11-12 | 12.39 | 12.34 | ||||
| 36 | 6-7 | 6.99 | 6.88 | ||||
| 37 | 11-13 | 12.76 | 12.8 | ||||
| 41 | 6-7 | 7.4 | 7.41 | ||||
| 42 | 7-8 | 8.7 | 8.68 | ||||
| 43 | 9-10 | 11.76** | 11.78** | ||||
| 44 | 10-12 | 11.84 | 11.86 | ||||
| 45 | 11-12 | 12.38 | 12.31 | ||||
| 46 | 6-7 | 7.07 | 6.95 | ||||
| 47 | 11-13 | 12.81 | 12.90 |
*The FDI tooth notations are used; **Indicates delayed eruption compared with standard eruption time given by Logan and Kronfeld44
On comparison with the standard eruption time, there was considerable delay in the eruption of lower left and right canines (33 and 34) in both girls and boys. The standard time of eruption of lower canines is 9 to 10 years, while the mean age of eruption of 33 in girls was 11.69 years and in boys, it was 11.73 years. Similarly, the mean age of eruption 43 in girls was 11.76 years, and in boys, it was 11.78 years (Graphs 1 and 2).
Graph 1:
Mean age of eruption of left mandibular teeth among girls and boys compared with standard time of eruption
Graph 2:
Mean age of eruption of right mandibular teeth among girls and boys compared with standard time of eruption
Based on the above tables, the sequence of eruption of maxillary and mandibular teeth is distinct. No difference in the sequence of eruption is observed between girls and boys.
DISCUSSION
Indians form one-sixth of the global population and they differ from the Western population racially, genetically, and environmentally. So, the standard eruption age based on Western population cannot be applied to the Indian population.
Very few studies were carried out in the past on the eruption time of teeth in the Indian population.5-8 The studies done by Tendon9 and Gunashekhar and Tenny8 showed differences in the eruption of deciduous dentition, and the study done by Gupta et al10 showed differences in the eruption of permanent dentition in a south Indian population as compared with the data given by Logan and Kronfeld4 that was based on Western population. These findings strongly suggest that racial differences between the two populations is the main factor underlying the variations in eruption timings.5
Most of the earlier studies done in children from Tanzania,1 Pima India,11 Kingston (New York),12 West Africa (Gambia),13 Japan,14 Danish,15 Hawaii,16 Australia,17 French,18 Kelatan (North-eastern Malaysia),19 Izmir (Turkey),20 Malaysia,21 Flemish,22 Patiala District (India),23 and Kerman province24 confirm that the girls were ahead of boys in permanent tooth emergence. Unlike these studies, no such pattern was observed in the present study. In the anterior teeth, eruption of upper lateral incisors, lower central incisors, and lower canines was earlier in girls and among posterior teeth, eruption of upper and lower first premolars, upper first molar, and with the exception of upper right second molar, eruption of second molars was earlier in girls. Eruption of all the remaining teeth was earlier in boys. Garcia-Godoy et al25 reported early eruption of permanent teeth in girls with exception of canine and second premolar in maxilla and first premolar in mandible in South Eastern Dominican children. In a study done in North Ireland,26 earlier eruption of permanent teeth was found in girls with exception of permanent second molar eruption in both the arches. In a study done in Iran,2 eruption of permanent teeth was earlier in girls with exception of maxillary second premolar. Similar results were reported in Zagreb children.27 The study done by Gunashekar and Tenny8 in Indian children showed that the boys showed earlier eruption of all the primary teeth except maxillary second molar and maxillary/mandibular first molars which erupted earlier in girls.
The differences between the emergence ages of contralateral teeth were very small, confirming earlier studies done in Tanzania,1 Pima Indians,11 Japan,14 Danish children,15 Australia,17 French children,18 North Eastern Malaysia,19 Jatsikh chidren,23 Kerman province,24 Northern Ireland,26 and Athens (Greece).28 Significant differences in the eruption of contra lateral permanent teeth were reported in Iran,2 Flemish,22 and Zagreb children.27 In Spanish children,29 a slight earlier emergence of teeth was noted on the left side and with a tendency toward early eruption in boys.
Previous studies done in children from Tanzania,1 Tehran (Iran),2 Australia,17 and Flemish30 reported earlier eruption of mandibular teeth before the eruption of their maxillary counterparts. In this study, eruption of all the mandibular teeth, with the exception of right first premolar in both the genders, was earlier than their maxillary counterparts. This difference in the premolar eruption confirmed the results of earlier studies done in Pima Indian,11 New York,12 West Africa,13 French,18 North Eastern Malaysia,19 Turkey,20 North Ireland,26 Zagreb,27 and Greece28 children.
Similar emergence ages for antagonist first molars were observed in the study done by Knott and Meredith31 and Krumholt et al.32 Most researchers reported that mandibular first molars emerged at a younger age than their antagonists, while Stones et al,33 and Nanda34 stated the contrary.
The sequence of eruption in this study was similar to that reported in other studies done in Gambia,13 Australia,17 China,7 Japan,35 Kenyans of Asian origin,36 and Indian studies from Chennai and Lahore,37 Chandigarh,38 and Delhi.39 On comparison with the earlier studies done on children from Tanzania,1 Iran,2 Pima India,11 New York,12 West Africa (Gambia),13 Japan,14 Danish,15 Australia,17 French,18 Kelatan (NorthEastern Malaysia),19 Izmir (Turkey),20 Malaysia,21 Flemish,22 Dominican Republic,25 Athens (Greece),28 Eskimo,40 Finn,41 South India,10 Nigeria,42 and Romania,43 there was overall delay in the eruption of permanent teeth. When compared with the age of eruption of permanent canine and premolar teeth in Kerman Province children,24 there was early eruption of these teeth in the present study.
It is difficult to explain why there is overall delay in the eruption of permanent teeth on comparison with standard eruption time.4 The study done by Gunashekhar and Tenny8 showed delayed eruption of primary teeth in Indian children when compared with their counterparts in other populations. A genetic influence could be reason for this emergence pattern. Further studies should analyze this aspect.
The statistically significant delay in the eruption of lower canines corresponds to the results of Kerman Province children.24 This delay has an important clinical correlation relative to the development of a normal occlusion and the potential for aberrant development into a malocclusion. Due to very short transition of this period in both the genders in the present study (girls: 0.9 months on right side; 1.2 months on left side, and in boys: 1 month on right side; 1.1 months on the left side), there is substantial opportunity for developing a maloc-clusion. The delay in eruption of lower canines is relevant for orthodontic treatment planning, especially in cases of deficit of space in the canine region. The threat of a dystrophic eruption of canine is eminent in an eruption sequence with the canine following premolars when the first molar emerges mesially.
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
The results of the present study provide an insight into variability in emergence sequence of permanent teeth in children living in Hyderabad. The mean eruption time of the permanent teeth was delayed compared with those presented in earlier published reports. There are several possible reasons for these differences that may relate to either, or both, methodological and biological issues. But this difference was not statistically significant except with the eruption of lower permanent canines.
However, data from the present study cannot be generalized to all the Hyderabad children, as factors related to timing of permanent tooth emergence may vary considerably. The time and sequence of eruption may alter with time and with changes in social status, patterns of health, and health care. Further investigations involving a large sample from the different regions of the city could provide additional insight into tooth emergence trends in Hyderabad. The longitudinal study design will make it possible to further explore the impact of possible disturbing factors on tooth emergence, such as caries and early loss of primary teeth on the emergence of permanent teeth.
Footnotes
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