Evaluation of Accelerated Skeletal Maturation Period in Population of Bihar between 7 to 14 Years of Age Group

Abstract

Evaluation of growth status is important aspect in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics for diagnosis and treatment planningin young children having skeletal malocclusion. Factors like “Genetic and epigenetic” have major effect on the overall growth and development of dentofacial skeleton in children. Therefore, there is a need ofvarious skeletal maturation indices to determine the period of accelerated growth. Aims and Objective This study is an attempt to assess the level of skeletal maturation and period of accelerated growth in population of Bihar between 7 to 14 Years of age groupusing Cervical maturation stage index (CVMS). Materials and Method Lateral cephalogram of 210 individuals were selected, i.e. 105 male and 105 female, each between the age group of 7 to 14 years. It was observed that Cervicalmaturation stage index used is highly significant and effective for this purpose. Conclusion The children of Biharwere having rate of growth and maturation of cervical vertebraeearlierand faster in females then that of males of the same age group. This lead to advanced skeletal development in the beginning as well as at the peak of growth spurt, which can be implicated orthodontically while formulating a treatment plan.