ContextEruption of teeth is influenced by various factors. Very few studies were carried out in the past on the eruption time of teeth in the Indian population.AimThe aim of the study is to determine the time and sequence, gender differences, pattern of symmetry in the eruption of permanent teeth in Hyderabad children.Materials and methodsIn this cross-sectional study, 1654 schoolchildren (806 girls and 848 boys) in the age group of 5 to 15 years from Hyderabad were examined for the status of eruption of permanent teeth.Statistical analysis usedResults were subjected to probit’s regression analysis. The average age at eruption of permanent teeth, excluding third molars, was given as the mean [± standard deviation (SD)] in months for each gender. A table of percentiles of the eruption time was also determined.ResultsUnlike most of the earlier studies which showed that girls are ahead of boys in permanent teeth emergence, no such pattern was observed. No significant difference was found in the eruption of permanent teeth in right and left arches. Eruption of all the mandibular teeth, with the exception of right first premolar (44) in both the genders, was earlier than their maxillary counterparts. There was overall delay in the eruption of permanent teeth and significant delay in the eruption of lower canines in both genders.ConclusionThe significant delay in the eruption of permanent mandibular canines is relevant for orthodontic treatment planning.How to cite this article: Chaitanya P, Reddy JS, Suhasini K, Chandrika IH, Praveen D. Time and Eruption Sequence of Permanent Teeth in Hyderabad Children: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2018;11(4):330-337.

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Lupus erythematosus (LE) is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by interference of the immune system. There are several criteria to establish a diagnosis of this disease including oral mucosal lesions. Oral mucosa lesions are an important part because they can be the initial presentation of LE. The objective of this case report was to describe oral mucosal lesions as initial presentation of LE disease without involvement of other organs. A 47-year-old female came to the Oral Medicine Clinic at RSUPN Cipto Mangunkusumo Jakarta with complaints of a five-month history of soreness on her inner cheek, tongue and severe crusted lips without fever. Patient had been taken drug containing paracetamol and caffeine every day since 2 years ago without any doctor's prescription. Clinical finding seen were erosion and blackish brown crusted on the lips; macular and irregular ulcer, surrounded by reddish color with diffuse borders on the buccal mucosa; sloughing and keratotic papules on the tongue. The working diagnosis on the first visit is Oral Lichen Planus. At the next visit, after clinical evaluation and referral to the Immunological Allergy Department were done, the patient was diagnosed of LE. Topical dexamethasone was prescribed and the patient are required for follow up each one week. The patient given advice to follow Immunological Allergy Department's treatment plan. Oral mucosal lesions may be the initial appearance of LE patient. Early diagnosis is important for LE comprehensive treatment, so that the morbidity can be reduced and survival rate can be increased.

The study revealed that the distribution of cleft deformity is shown out of 23 male children, 11 children with unilateral cleft lip, 9 children with bilateral cleft lip palate, and remaining 3 children were with cleft palate. Out of 27 female children, 19 children with unilateral cleft lip palate, 3 children with bilateral cleft lip palate, and 5 children with cleft palate. This study showed a wide range of surgical, dental, and functional problems in all operated cleft lip and palate patients. Hence, the study concluded that the effect of timing of the cleft repair on the overall development of facio skeletal-dental structures showed insignificant differences among the various operated cleft-lip-palate children.

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