Evaluation of the pubertal growth period using the calcification stages and open apex measurement of the maxillary canine

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the development of the maxillary canine can be used for prediction of pubertal growth spurt in the Syrian population. The study group consisted of 150 boys, 142 girls ranging in age from 10, 16 years.

Correlation of Two Radiographic Methods of Skeletal Maturation Stages Determination in Class II Skeletal Malocclusion Patients at Puberty

The purpose of this comparative study was to evaluate the correlation between two radiographic methods used to evaluate skeletal maturation, hand-wrist analysis method and cervical vertebrae analysis method. Within the limits of this study, the cervical vertebrae maturation method might mislead the clinician when treating adolescent skeletal Class II patients at the pubertal growth spurt since it is not correlated with hand wrist skeletal maturation method.