Author :
Somesh Ghose, Shrish Charan Srivastava, Prachi Goel, Sulabh Grover, Richa Singh, Divya
Volume :
13
Issue :
2
Abstract :
Aim: The study aims to assess the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and dental developmental age in 4-10-year-old age group subjects.
Materials and Methods: 74 subjects were selected between the age range of 4-10 years. Height and weight were recorded for the determination of BMI. IOPA radiographs of the mandibular right first permanent molar were taken for estimation of dental age using Nolla’s method.
Results: The correlation between BMI and dental developmental age was statistically significant with boys showing greater advancement than girls. A strong positive correlation between dental developmental age and chronological age was found among the total study population. A statistically significant difference was observed in the mean difference between dental age and chronological age, which was higher in girls than in boys and higher among obese than in non-obese.
Conclusion: Obese children have a higher rate of dental development compared to normal children. Hence, orthodontic treatment planning should be meticulously chalked out as obese children have accelerated dental growth and maturation.
Keyword :
Body mass index, Dental age, Obese