Digit Ratio and Dental Caries: A Sexually Dimorphic Trait

JOURNAL TITLE: International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Author
1. Priya Verma
2. Amitha M Hegde
ISSN
0974-7052
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1474
Volume
11
Issue
1
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, K.D. Dental College & Hospital, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India
    1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru Karnataka, India
  • Article keywords
    Dental caries, Digit ratio, Hormonal fingerprint

    Abstract

    Dental caries is the most common oral health disease affecting all age groups, races, and geographic locations. The need for the study was to determine the anatomical marker that could predict the taste perception and caries at an early stage. Aim of the study was to determine the correlation between digit ratio and caries experience in school-going children of south Canara region. An observational and cross-sectional pattern was adopted for the present study. The study was then evaluated to find out the correlation between the digit ratio that is thought to be predetermined with caries experience in children of age group 6 to 16 years. In the total sample of 2,037 children, the total population was divided into two categories, i.e., high digit ratio and low digit ratio. Of the total population, 1,112 had low digit ratio and 925 had high digit ratio. Caries experience was highest in low-risk group, followed by moderate, high risk, low risk, and very high risk groups. In all the categories, low digit ratio was affected more than high digit ratio. The study clearly states a positive correlation between digit ratio, taste, social behavior, and dental caries.

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