“…[3,4,6,[8][9][10][11] Downward shift in the mean menarcheal age has been observed worldwide during the past few decades. [2][3][4]6,7,9,10,12] These could be assumed to be the consequences of improved sanitary, nutritional, socioeconomic and general health conditions in many countries including India. [2][3][4]6,9,10,13] Eruption of teeth is related to chronological age, gender and ethnic origin.…”