Relationship between dental calcification of mandibular teeth and cervical vertebrae maturity in patients with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate

ConclusionThe results confirm the utility of the DCS on both sides of the mandible in male UCLP patients as a simple first-level diagnostic test to evaluate growth and development. The findings also indicate that both the DCS and the CVMS should be assessed if the maturity stage of a growing UCLP patient is relevant to clinical practice.
Source: Oral Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research