Connection of Some Growth Parameters and Teething in Infants

Objective: Eruption of teeth can be defined as a normal physiological process of movement of the teeth through the alveolar bone and it takes its place in the oral cavity. The aim of this study was to find if there was any relation between growth parameters and eruption of teeth in infants. Materials and Methods: 77 infants and their families accepted to be in this study. 11 questions were asked to their parents related to the normal growth of the children. Oral examination was done by using dental probe and mirror. Results: In this study, there was a significant delay of teething in children that had a cesarean delivery in comparison to normal delivery (P< 0.001), and a significant delay in males compared to females (P< 0.001). Conclusions: The type of delivery is associated with differences in the eruption of teeth.