A comparison of skeletal maturation in patients with tooth agenesis and unaffected controls assessed by cervical vertebral maturation index

摘要

This is a well written, and detailed study, which suggests that there is no association between hypodontia and skeletal maturation.The paper presents a cross-sectional study, carried out at the Eastman Dental Hospital in London and compares skeletal maturation between patients with hypodontia to a control group, with consideration also given to the severity of hypodontia.