Maturation Within Different Skeletal Growth Patterns Using Maturation Index in Males.

Skeletal Maturation Within Different Skeletal Growth Patterns Using Cervical Vertebrae Maturation Index in Males.

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the difference between the maturation stages between different skeletal growth patterns

comparing the maturation of different vertical and horizontal growth patterns using CVMI

Inclusion Criteria:

• Only male patients between 8-16 years old with clear sharp cephalometric radiograph, the radiographs which have all the cervical vertebrae will be included in this study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous orthodontic treatment.

  • Radiographs of poor quality.
  • Any hereditary diseases or syndromes such as Down's syndrome or cleidocranial dysostosis.
  • Any disease, trauma or fracture of the jaw that might have affected the normal growth of permanent dentition.