Introduction

The ages at which the primary teeth erupt are of great significance in relation to growth and development of the child.  Most parents consider tooth eruption an important event in the child’s development; hence, they often are anxious about timing and the sequence of eruption.  Several studies have shown variations in the ages at which individual primary teeth erupt^1-3 as well as variations of eruption patterns between different ethnic and racial groups.^4-6  It is desirable to have suitable reference standards which ensure international comparability to assist clinicians in diagnosing cases of delayed or advanced tooth eruption.^7,8  While mean ages of eruption for primary dentition have been determined for most population groups^1-6, a review of the literature revealed no reported data on Saudi Arabian children.

The purpose of this study was to determine the mean ages and standard deviation of eruption times for the primary dentition in Saudi children and to compare the eruption times with other population groups.

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Citation Number: Vol. 4, No. 3, Page 066