Indicators of skeletal maturity using biochemical and radiographical markers: A review of literature

Abstract

Skeletal maturation can occur at different ages in each person; diagnosing and predicting skeletal maturation time is very important in orthodontic treatments. Therefore, many methods have been introduced to help diagnose more accurately and at a lower cost. The primary aim of this review is to provide a summary of several methods which are used to determine the skeletal maturity stage.