End Of Pubertal Growth Spurt Research Articles

Evaluation of skeletal maturation based on permanent mandibular second molar calcification

Objective: To investigate the relationship between permanent mandibular second molar calcification stages and cervical vertebrae skeletal maturity and to evaluate whether second molar calcification stages can be used as a reliable diagnostic tool to determine skeletal maturity.Materials and Methods: The Panoramic and intraoral periapical radiographs and lateral cephalogram of 240 subjects (120 males and 120 females) with age group between 8 to 17 years were examined. The Calcification stages of mandibular second molar were rated according to Demirjian index (DI) and skeletal maturity were determined using Cervical vertebrae maturation index (CVMI) given by Hassel and Farman.Results: A highly significant association was found between CVMI and DI. DI stage E corresponded to stage 2 of CVMI (pre-pubertal growth spurt). DI stages F and G corresponded to stage 3 and 4 of CVMI (pubertal growth spurt). DI Stage H corresponded to CVMI stage 5 and 6 (end of pubertal growth spurt).Conclusion: A highly significant association exists between DI and CVMI. Mandibular second molar DI stages can be used as a reliable indicator for growth evaluation in clinical practice.

Assessment of skeletal maturation using mandibular second molar maturation stages.

To investigate the relationship between cervical vertebrae maturation and mandibular second molar calcification stages. The study was designed as a retrospective, descriptive and crosssectional research project. Pre-treatment lateral cephalograms and panoramic radiographs of 99 males and 110 females in the age range of 7 to 18 years 7 months were evaluated with Demirjian Index (DI) and cervical vertebrae maturation indicators (CVMI) of Hassel and Farman. A null hypothesis was proposed that there is no relation between CVMI and DI. A highly significant association (Pearson's contingency coefficient 0.713 for males and 0.863 for females) was found between DI and CVMI. In males, the DI stage E corresponded to stage 2 of CVMI (pre-peak of pubertal growth spurt) and DI stages F and G corresponded to stages 3 and 4 of CVMI (peak of pubertal growth spurt). DI stage H was associated with stages 5 and 6 of CVMI (end of pubertal growth spurt). In females, the DI stages C, D corresponded to CVMI stages 1, 2; DI stages E, F with CVMI stages 3, 4; DI stages G, H with CVMI stages 5, 6. Mandibular second molar calcification stages can be used as indicators for assessment of skeletal maturity.

Second molar calcification stages to evaluate skeletal maturation: A cross-sectional radiographic study

Objectives: The aim of this cross-sectional radiographic study was to investigate the relationship between mandibular second molar calcification stages and cervical vertebrae maturity indicators, and further to evaluate whether the second molar calcification stages can be used as a reliable diagnostic tool to assess skeletal maturity and optimal treatment timing. Materials and Methods: Samples were derived from panoramic radiographs and lateral cephalograms of 101 subjects (47 males 54 females) with ages ranging from 10 to 18years. Estimates of dental maturity (Demirjian index, D.I) and skeletal maturity (cervical vertebrae maturation indicators, CVMI) were made. The modified version of the CVMI method by Macnamara and Baccetti was used. Results: A highly significant association (P DI stage E corresponds to stage 2 of CVMI (pre-peak of pubertal growth spurt) DI stage F corresponded to stage 3 of CVMI (peak of pubertal and mandibular growth) DI stage G corresponded to stages 4 and 5 of CVMI (peak in mandibular growth has occurred within 1 or 2 years before this stage) DI stage H was associated with stage 6 of CVMI (end of pubertal growth spurt). Conclusion: A highly positive correlation exists between DI of mandibular second molars and CVMI. Stage F of Demirjian index, with the root length equal to or greater than the crown height corresponds to stage 3 of CVMI indicating the start of peak in mandibular growth which would be appropriate time to plan for functional appliances. Therefore, mandibular second molar calcification stages are reliable skeletal maturity indicator, which can be used to predict the growth status in determining the optimal treatment timing.

Skeletal maturation evaluation using mandibular second molar calcification stages

To investigate (1) the relationships between the stages of mandibular second molar calcification and skeletal maturity; and (2) whether second molar calcification stages can be used as a reliable diagnostic tool to determine skeletal maturity. Samples were derived from panoramic radiographs and lateral cephalograms of 300 subjects (137 males and 163 females) with ages ranging from 9 to 18 years, and estimates of dental maturity (Demirjian Index [DI]) and skeletal maturity (cervical vertebrae maturation indicators [CVMI]) were made. A highly significant association (C* = 0.854 for males and 0.866 for females) was found between DI and CVMI. DI stage E corresponded to stage 2 of CVMI (pre-peak of pubertal growth spurt) and DI stages F and G corresponded to stages 3 and 4 of CVMI (peak of pubertal growth spurt). DI stage H was associated with stages 5 and 6 of CVMI (end of pubertal growth spurt). A highly significant association exists between DI and CVMI. Mandibular second molar DI stages are reliable indicators of skeletal maturity.

Maturação das vértebras cervicais e sua correlação com a idade óssea da mão e punho como indicadores no tratamento ortodôntico

OBJETIVOS: a proposta deste estudo prospectivo, transversal e multicêntrico foi correlacionar as alterações morfológicas das vértebras cervicais C2, C3 e C4, com a idade cronológica e comparar com a idade esqueletal dos ossos da mão e punho; e verificar se existem diferenças no padrão de crescimento ósseo entre os gêneros masculino e feminino. METODOLOGIA: a amostra foi constituída por 140 pacientes, 74 do gênero feminino e 66 do masculino. A avaliação das alterações das vértebras cervicais foi feita pelo método de Hassel e Farman modificado por Baccetti, Franchi e McNamara para 5 estágios que se correlacionam com o crescimento puberal em telerradiografias cranianas em norma lateral. As radiografias da mão e punho avaliaram os eventos de ossificação por meio do método de Greulich e Pyle. RESULTADOS: os resultados demonstraram correlação dos estágios de maturação das vértebras cervicais com a idade cronológica; e correlação positiva e moderada, estatisticamente significante entre os dois métodos com r = 0,6326 (IC = 95%) e p < 0,0001. CONCLUSÕES: desta forma, pôde-se concluir que a idade aumenta proporcionalmente em relação aos estágios de maturação, sendo que a maioria dos pacientes da amostra encontrou-se no estágio II, considerado bom para o início da terapêutica ortodôntico/ortopédica. O nível de correlação entre os métodos demonstrou que a avaliação dos estágios de maturação das vértebras cervicais é um método adicional útil e confiável na determinação do estágio de crescimento facial nas crianças em crescimento puberal. O gênero feminino apresentou estágios de crescimento mais precoces que o gênero masculino, atingindo o início e o final do surto de crescimento puberal em idade cronológica mais inferior.