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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 118-123 |
Impact of socioeconomic factors on deciduous teeth eruption among infants born after low-risk pregnancy compared to infants diagnosed with intrauterine growth restriction
Aditi Garg1, Gyanendra Kumar2, Mridula Goswami2, Devender Verma3
1 Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Maulana Azad institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi, India
2 Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Maulana Azad Istitute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi, India
3 Department of Obstretics and Gynecology, New Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Aditi Garg
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi
India
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DOI: 10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_186_22
Aim: The aim is to assess the impact of socioeconomic factors on deciduous teeth eruption among infants born after low-risk pregnancy and infants diagnosed with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Materials and Methodology: The cross-sectional study included 110 neonates recruited at birth using stratified random sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Neonates diagnosed without IUGR were allocated to Group I (n = 55) and those diagnosed with IUGR were allocated to Group II (n = 55). The perinatal case history was recorded, followed by intraoral examination at birth, 6 months, and monthly up to 1 year or till first evidence of teeth eruption. Results: The difference between both groups based on socioeconomic status (SES) was found statistically significant (P = 0.043). The first evidence of eruption of deciduous teeth was found delayed in Group II (P = 0.0001). Secondary school education was found statistically significant between both the groups (P = 0.024). The difference between the two groups based on religion (P = 0.353) and gravidity (P = 0.571) was found statistically insignificant. Conclusion: Lower SES and secondary maternal education can be considered statistically significant risk factors of IUGR and delayed deciduous teeth eruption. No correlation of IUGR with religion and gravidity was found.
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