Application of periapical radiographic view of 4 mandibular permanent teeth in orthodontic diagnosis

الملخص EN

Background : Orthodontic treatment decisions during puberty are greatly influenced by the growth phase of the patient.

The possibility of providing a simple approach for pubertal growth diagnosis was the aim of this study.

Materials and Methods : The stages of root development of the mandible permanent dentition (excepting the third molars) have been determined radiographically for 62 Iraqi orthodontic patients (33 males and 29 females) aged 11- 15 years.

Results : showed statistically non-significant difference between mandible right and left dental developmental stages.

Conclusion : A modified, simplified dental maturation index [DMI] System has been presented, which is based on examining 4 instead of 7 mandible teeth as seen in a panoramic radiograph or 2 per apical radiographs.