American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Volume 136, Issue 4, October 2009, Pages 478-480
Online onlyEditor's Summary and Q&A: Cervical vertebrae maturation method: Poor reproducibility
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Editor's summary
You have been following a patient's growth to determine when to start treatment for a Class II problem. The remaining permanent teeth are expected to erupt within the next 6 to 12 months, and you want to start treatment just before the period of peak mandibular growth. But how accurately can you predict when the peak mandibular growth will occur? All you have to go on is a full set of records, including a recent headfilm.
When I practiced with Dr Bob Little a few years back, he periodically
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