Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 4

Evaluation of Skeletal Maturity Through Hand-Wrist Radiograph

Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

*Corresponding Author: Snigdha Pattanaik, Associate Professor, Dept. of Orthodontics. Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O ’Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, e-mail: dr.snigdhapattanaik@gmail.com

Online published on 27 November, 2019.

Abstract

Estimation of growth is an important aspect in Orthodontics and Dento-facial Orthopedics. In this article, a short description of long bone is included for understanding. Skeletal maturity indicators help in estimating the growth of the bones. This describes about the importance of hand wrist radiographs as skeletal maturity indicators in orthodontics. Indication and different method of assessment of the same is also described in this article.

Keywords

Skeletal, Orthodontics, Ossification, X-Rays