Socioeconomic and nutritional factors associated with age of eruption of third molar tooth among Ugandan adolescents
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Date
2019
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Journal of forensic dental sciences
Abstract
This study aimed to establish the influence of socioeconomic and nutritional factors on
the age of eruption of the mandibular third molar among Ugandans aged 10–20 years.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross‑sectional study carried out in a dental clinic
of Mulago Hospital between January and December 2017. The background information
was obtained from the participants using a questionnaire in the form of an oral interview.
The anthropometric measurements were obtained using a tape measure and a weighing
scale, while dental radiographs were used to determine the eruption stages of the
mandibular third molar. Statistical Analysis: The data were analyzed using STATA
13 and summarized using descriptive statistics and multivariate analyses. Statistical
significance was inferred at P < 0.05. Results: Participants in the overweight body mass
index category were statistically significantly associated with the age of the mandibular
third molar eruption (P < 0.05) compared to their normal counterparts. There was no
statistically significant association between socioeconomic status and age of eruption
of third molar teeth (P > 0.05). Age of eruption was statistically significantly higher
among males than females (P > 0.05). Conclusion: The findings of the present study
reveal that overweight influences early eruption of the mandibular third molar tooth,
although there is no trend between socioeconomic status and the age of eruption of
the mandibular third molar.
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Adolescents, Age of eruption, Nutritional status, Socioeconomic status, Third molar
Citation
Kutesa, A. M., Ndagire, B., Nabaggala, G. S., Mwesigwa, C. L., Kalyango, J., & Rwenyonyi, C. M. (2019). Socioeconomic and nutritional factors associated with age of eruption of third molar tooth among Ugandan adolescents. Journal of forensic dental sciences, 11(1), 22.