Estimation of Dental and Skeletal Age in Iron-deficient Anemic Patients of Iraq

Abstract

Introduction and Aim of Study: The orthodontist concern with growing and non-growing individuals. Greatest of the information regarding growth are obtained from hand wrist radiograph lateral cephalogram. The relationship of different chronological, dental, and skeletal ages is significant indicator in diagnosis and treatment and the differences of dental and skeletal ages from known chronological age refer to alterations in the normal growth pattern. Aim of study was to evaluate the dental and skeletal age in iron deficient anemic patient who seeking orthodontic treatment in comparison to their chronological age.