REVIEW OF ESTIMATION OF AGE FROM ERUPTION OF TEETH IN THE AGE-GROUP 6-11 YEARS
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https://doi.org/10.48165/jiafm.2024.46.1(Suppl).10Keywords:
Age estimation, Tooth eruption, Child rightsAbstract
Estimation of age is a valuable tool to assist in administration of justice in civil and criminal cases. Children with undocumented birth date are vulnerable to violation of various child rights. Dental techniques for estimation of age are currently considered the best in assessing true chronological age as dental development is less affected than skeletal development by malnutrition and hormonal disorders. Estimation of age by eruption of teeth is the best choice as it is non-invasive and more economical. To study the age of eruption of permanent teeth of children in the age-group 6-11 years of both sexes of Kolkata. To compare the findings with the time of eruption determined from previous studies and note any variations in age of eruption of teeth in relation to sex, socio-economic status, food habits. An observational, cross sectional, institution based, descriptive study on 144 school-going children of age group 6 years to 11 years randomly from various schools in Kolkata was done for the eruption of permanent teeth. Number of teeth erupted was observed and noted as per FDI chart. Data collected during the study was tabulated and verified using standard statistical tools. Out of a total 144 children 72(50%) were male children and 72(50%) were female children in the age group of 6-11 years. Eruption times of permanent teeth were noted in various age groups. According to the present study there has been no significant change in the age of eruption of permanent teeth over the years. The earliest tooth to erupt is the first mandibular molar. Permanent teeth erupted few months earlier in females as compared to males. Permanent teeth appeared earlier in the lower jaw than in upper jaw except first premolar on the left side. Majority of the teeth erupted earlier in the left quadrant as compared to the right quadrant.
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