Assessment of Pubertal Growth Spurt in Growing Egyptian Females Using Modified Middle Phalanx of The Middle Finger Stages and Its Correlation With Development Stage of Mandibular Second Molar

The sample will be selected randomly from different schools in the government.

• Digital periapical radiograph for the middle finger for each participants will be taken using Digital x-ray portable machine.
• Radiographical images will be stored in a digital sensor to be transferred to computer then we asses growth spurt in girls and correlate it with devlopemt stage of mandibular second molar

Inclusion Criteria:

• Egyptian citizen

Exclusion Criteria:

• Systemic disease and syndromes
• Severe crowding

Egyptian females between 9-14 years old to be sure that they are within or around the circumpubertal period.