Association among Dermatoglyphics and tooth decay among young children at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Keywords:
Dental caries, genetics, loops, whorlsAbstract
Dental caries is a multifactorial disease and is the most prevalent chronic disease among children worldwide irrespective of the advancements in oral healthcare. Its etiology has been advocated to various environmental and genetic factors. Dermatoglyphics is the study of dermal ridges on the palmar and plantar surfaces of hands and feet. It is genetic in nature and is unique to each individual. This study was aimed to find a correlation between dermatoglyphic pattern and dental caries in young children. A cross-sectional study was performed on 200 children (100 caries-active and 100 caries-free) between the age range of 6–13 years. The decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) score was recorded for caries-active children having a score range of 3–6 and under each score there were 25 cases. Midlo and Cummins method (1943) of recording palm prints was used using Indiana Ink (stamp pad), roller and printing papers. The prints were inspected with the help of magnifying lens and whorls and loops in each hand were recorded.
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