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Skeletal maturation and craniofacial growth.

R N Moore1, B A Moyer, L M DuBois

  • 1Department of Orthodontics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Dentistry.

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics : Official Publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, Its Constituent Societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics
|July 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Hand-wrist radiographs and skeletal maturity are related to overall growth in children. However, their direct clinical significance for predicting specific craniofacial growth spurts in orthodontics is limited.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthodontics
  • Pediatric Growth and Development
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Assessing craniofacial growth is crucial for orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning.
  • Hand-wrist radiographs are commonly used to evaluate skeletal maturity.
  • Understanding the relationship between skeletal maturity and craniofacial development is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the relevance of hand-wrist radiographs for assessing craniofacial growth.
  • To determine the predictive value of skeletal maturity for orthodontic treatment planning.
  • To analyze the correlation between hand-wrist skeletal maturation and craniofacial dimensions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized serial annual cephalometric and hand-wrist radiographs from the Bolton-Brush database.

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  • Collected standing height measurements from 47 girls and 39 boys.
  • Assessed skeletal maturity using the Tanner-Whitehouse TW2 RUS method.

    • Main Results:

    • Statural height and hand-wrist skeletal maturation showed a significant relationship in both sexes.
    • Individual growth spurts were inconsistent and difficult to observe.
    • Low statistical correlations were found between craniofacial growth, statural height, and skeletal maturity.

    Conclusions:

    • While hand-wrist skeletal maturation is related to overall growth, its predictive value for specific craniofacial dimensions in orthodontics is limited.
    • The findings suggest skeletal maturity may serve as a supplementary factor in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning.
    • Further research is needed to refine the clinical application of hand-wrist radiographs in orthodontics.