Assessment of age by clinical eruption of 2^nd molar in the 12–14 years

The Study was undertaken in the age group of 12 – 14 years in the Gulbarga region to determine the age in school going children by clinical eruption of 2^nd molar teeth. 50 boys and 50 girls studying in 7^th to 10^th standard in higher secondary schools of Gulbarga city were selected randomly and examined for clinical eruption of 2^nd molar teeth after obtaining informed consent and all relevant existence of a co-relation between the stages of eruption of tooth that the oral hygiene and mixed diet promoted eruption of teeth. The socio-economic class II subjects showed early eruption compared to socio-economic class I.