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[Relationships between mandibular canine calcification stages and skeletal maturity].

Authors :
Lü Y
Source :
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology [Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi] 1999 Jan; Vol. 34 (1), pp. 40-2.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Objective: To study the relationship between mandibular canine calcification and skeletal maturity.<br />Methods: Hand wrist and mandibular canine radiographs of 106 boys and 152 girls in Beijing area were assessed.<br />Results: Mandibular canine calcification coincides with the initiation of puberty in male (93.8%) and with the deceleration of puberty in female(89.7%). However the coincidence with the indicators of other pubertal stages was less than 50%.<br />Conclusion: Mandibular canine calcification just can give an initial assessment for estimating the timing of puberty.

Details

Language :
Chinese
ISSN :
1002-0098
Volume :
34
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11776534