Effect of Nutritional Status on Delay in Eruption of Permanent M1 Teeth in Grade 1 Elementary School Students (Study at Kutisari Village Elementary School, Surabaya)

Abstract

Delayed tooth eruption is a delay in the growth of teeth towards the oral cavity which
begins when the teeth are still in the oral cavity. The eruption time of the permanent M1
teeth is when the child is 6-7 years old. When the permanent M1 tooth erupts, if it doesn't
fit properly, the growth of a person's body can generally be said to be stunted. Objective: to
determine the effect of nutritional status on delayed eruption of permanent M1 teeth in
grade 1 elementary school students in Kutisari Village, Surabaya. Method: The type of
research used is the cross sectional method with purposive sampling technique and
obtained a sample of 159 respondents. This research was conducted on grade 1 elementary
school students in Kutisari Village, Surabaya in April 2022. Data processing and analysis
techniques were carried out using the Kruskal-Wallis test. Results : There was no influence
of nutritional status on the delayed eruption of the maxillary permanent M1 teeth, while on
the mandibular permanent M1 there was an influence of nutritional status on the delay of
eruption of the permanent M1 teeth in grade 1 elementary school students in Kutisari
Village, Surabaya. Conclusion : Most of the respondents have poor nutritional status and
experience delayed eruption of permanent M1 teeth, it is necessary for parents to play a
role in parenting their children's diet