Textbook of
ORTHODONTICS
Sj
S Gowri Sankar, mos
Professor, Department of Orthodontics
Narayana Dental Collage, Nellore
‘Andhra Pradesh, nda
PS Viswapurna, mos, mronnncs ux)
InPrvate Practice
Salem nda
Muscat, Oman
Vito, Seychelles sande
Venkata Ramana Vannala, wos
Professor, Department of Orthodontics
Panineeya Mahavdyalaya Dental College
Hyderabad, Telangana India
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1. PSYCHOSOCIAL WELL-BEING
‘Aseveremaloclusionis likly tobe social handiap. Well
lignes tet and a plssing smile ery positive stats aa
sci evel, whereas nepali or rota teathea es
‘ive sats. Denoacal anomalies and severe mations
have aegatve effect onthe selestem ofthe individ,
Moreoever they havea negative effect on he expectations
of eachers and employer. Ther sychoseil probemt me
tlso one ofthe reasons why peopl seek othodnte eat
ment improve ter dtl and facial appearance,1 ORAL FUNCTION
Any deviation fom norma occlusion wil affect the fonctions
cared out by the oa svt. Some of te Funetons eed
bits andthe with markedly
Increased or reverse overete
teen compton o dey th
fxting,parclary when tncsng
fooe
Dierent types of malocclusion
leads to aferent types of speech
‘euties. For example,
tion oF 9 (tarde
‘iamatsm)
2. Speech
3. Abnormal
Solu tat I ea fr th
Swallowing. Ths may change the
Snalloming eno degutiton pattem.
4. Abnormal Holocclusons Ike Increased over-
muscle et may lead to compensatory
rentaie setuty.
mandibular temporomanaiuleraystonction
joint (m0), mantestes as pain in
ystunction and around the TM jon. The
Syndrome. pain may vesut om psthlogle
ranger wtin the fone, Dut
more an aay me
5. Tooth Teoth may be impacted or
Impaction erupted due to malocevson
2) Unerupted impacted tet 3,
‘Paolino the rots of alee
2) Dentigeraus eyst formation can
‘ccur around Unerupted tr
‘Supernumerory teeth may also
ve rset prebls, mast i
Drevents normal eruption of en
IM, INTERFERENCE WITH NORMAL GROWTH
Process
Sometimes unilateral crossbite of ene or two sntroe eet
‘may lead asymmetry of baa bone ina growing cil
IV. RELATIONSHIP TO INJURY AND
DENTAL DISEASE
Caries alignment may reduce the potential
thet se of caries
Periodontal Certain occlusal anomalies may
2) Crowding mey lead to one oF more
teath beng squeezed buccal oF
Sngualy aut of ther averting bone,
resulting Inthe reduction of ero
by In les IT malacusion where the
pushed labial, Yeading to inal
Inaeation for orthodontic Interven
teeth (ofthe overt. The provatence of
ees ths ne he
) Bxreme overbee, so tat the ower
onicont sue damage leading to
overnite
In summary, hee area numberof dnt tits, which do
appear have an adverse effet upon the longevity of the
secuaitince
2B] Esthetic barony
é
8) runt emicene “Smucral aonce
4 Estetichanmony
Fig. 12) secxson's ta
|. Functional eleney: The form an function ae inte
‘elated. Any deviation rom normal cecason (rfocls
sion) may aversey affect normal functions cared out
bythe orl eavity. One of the main aime of orbnont!
toimprve the fictional efficiency of the sometognathis
system along with improving the esthetic.
2 Structural Balance: Orhodonti wetmen ings about
anges not oly inthe dentition, tlio inthe sre
‘rounding sof tise envelop incldiag muscultis) and
‘heasainted set strates (basal bone ad tempore
‘mandblar join). The weatment should muna bale
ance between these structures, andthe cretion of one
should not be detrimental othe beth ofthe other
5. Esthetic Harmon: Most ofthe iniduls sek atodon-
tie wetment to improve the appearance ofthe smile and
face, The orthodontic treatment should increase the ovet-
allestheticappeal ofthe individual. Ths. the orthodontic
‘teatment aims at improving teeth fhe inva
THE SCOPE OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT
Orthodontic etment can bring abou changes inthe deni-
tin andthe stvtures around the dentition such the basal
‘ele bone as well asthe enveloping of sue ome
|: Orthodontic Change Altern i tooth positon:
Most mslocclsions involve ony the demal stuctres
and this canbe effectively treated by moving eth so a2
{bring them it del oe atleast seceptable potions
By applying sppropriat forces above cern threshold
level the teeth cn be moved through the bone
orthopeeie
change iterton
ater)
‘tering the
(aterten in
poston)
Fig. 13
Scope of Orthenties
2 Orthopaedic Change (Alteration in skeletal pattern:
“Maloectusion may result rom kell dishamony or i
Proportions tween the asl jaw bones (maul nd
‘mandible. Depending oth age tod prow potential of
‘he patent, i's possible to move entire jae ito more
favourable positions. hiss achoved by wig ante
appliances or orthopaedic Forces n growing children that
ae sapabe of esaning,proming or teieting shel
‘tal growths so normalize he sheet sytem
‘By onhognathic surgeries, the jaws con be beought
inc favourable position i ak patients where ative
growth has cease. The skeet strctres canbe alered
ban omthodontist slong withthe ote eam members in
all he thre planes, i, vera, transverse and seta
Aircon,
3 Altering the Sof Tissue Envelop: The frm and funtion
ofthe sounding soft cstue envelop of the tee ad
the ora cavity have a definite impact onthe growth and
evelopment ofthe ocal and facial stress oe
sible to bring about favourable changes nthe sot soe
pater by orthodontic wesiment. The orthodontist can
helpretainorrestain th soft sues andlor ing aout
‘change in them by altering the postion ofthe eth othe
DIVISION OF ORTHODONTICS:
‘Services offered by the orthodontist can be divided into
our categories based onthe nature and tine of interven,
1. Preventive orthodontics
2 Inereeptive orthodontics
3. Comestive onhodoatics
4 Surialonhodones
Preventive Orthodontics
Preventive erthodonics, a8 the name implies, isthe ation
taken to preserve the interity of what pps to be te nor
malocclusion a 2 specific ime, revemive orthodonticsIncludes procedures undertaken before the onset of ml=
‘ecision mantption of «developing maloclsion, eis
also alld as primary prevention. Ic begins with the fetal
life and conines throughout he ie
Interceptive Orthodontics
Iti the phase ofthe science and srt of orthodontics, p=
loyed to recognize and eliminate potential regulates sod
smalositon in the developing dentofsia complex
Intercepive orthodontics includes procedres tht are
undertaken at an ery stage of malectsionocliminate oF
reduce the severity ofthe same. This ipeludes secondary pre=
‘ventve measures, This sage ies rom he preventive or-
‘dons, in tat malocclusion aeady sts in By undertak
‘ng appropriate iterceptive procedures, itis possible to pre
‘vente etbliahnen Oa ul- edged aloctsion tat ay
require long-term orthodontic teement ata later ge Cera
rocodures under the preventive and interceptive ood.
"iefieldmayovertp. Usually intecepive orthodontics cone
las wih he mined dentition stage
Corrective Orthodonties
nis the orthodontic procedure undertake ocotect a fly
‘stblshed malocclusion, Coresiveontontes rsognizes
the existence ofa maloclsion and the seed fr employing
cera technical procedures to rducearliminate the pro
lem andthe atendant sequela. The procedures employed is
crzection my be mechanical, Sanconalor suri
‘Surgical Orthodontics
They at sual procedures that are undertaken in conjunc
+i with or 8 an aun to orthodontic treatment
BRIEF HISTORY OF ORTHODONTICS
Orthodontics is considered athe oldest nd fst speci of
etsy ands specialty dates bak tthe begining of
19 century withthe Bogianing of Angle's Schl of Orth
denis in 190. However, there had been awareness fi
regia or erooked text nny centre before
‘Aristotle (384-322 BC), whe is considered tobe the Fa
therof Medial Sens, emparedhuman dntton with thos
‘of varius other species.
The Grek psn Hippocrates (460-377 BC) mentioned
inhiswetingsebout wha: be as ealledss‘crookedeth "He
vs the itt dra the atention foward the asaoeition of
teath jaw suuctres. A numberof ferences on esth and
Js are found in hie wings.
"Te st bseevation thal eth can be moved by pressure
‘or force was given by Celsius (25 BC). He sed finger pes
Sire move the teeth
esl in 1836, publisod the fst book (in German on
abe Kreiel atempted the fist clasifestion of alot
‘sion and was theft to advocate the se of removable applic
Pierre Fauchard, «French dest, is considered the Far
ther of Modern Dentistry Pie Fauchan wae he fst
tse the ite “surgeon-entis.” Fauchard (1728) gave othe
lthodoatis th "Bendel" Iatr kno a the expansion
ttch" which is probably the ist oahodont appliance
11743, Banon istsedth ter ‘Orthopaedic incon
rection wth th corection ef malocclusion,
‘Norman William Kingsley (1829-1913) isconsicered 0
te the Father of Orthodancs"Heiea profi writer anda
oneer ole pase ehabitton, 185, he made st
‘Sbtrator oracle plate paint Hes also considered tobe
the fis person to use hoped force to correct protruding
testh Afr 1880 the fists that systematically Pie.)
described orthodontis appeared; the most notable was
Kingsley’s book Treat on Oral Doris (1880), te
first 10 recommend that aeology, dingosis and teament
planning sbould be the founstions of practic,
‘Emerson C Angell (1823-1903) wasthe fstto advocate
‘herapid maxilary expansion, which ress inthe opening oF
the midpalaal eure and eae in ansvese dimension,
Flo. 14
Wren Rogaley
sm Magi (1825-895) was me Ms person band
teeth for active oth movement
Henry A Baer in 1893 invoduced interaillay elastios
to wet imerarehmalcclsions, Iti also known at Baker's
chorage.
“The ist oustanding work devoted exclusively 0 artho-
otis as rite by ohn Nating Farrar (1839-1913) ay
tied "Treatise an Iragularies ofthe Teth nd their Cor-
reetionFi 51
‘Contribution of Edward 4 angie
Edward H Angle(1855-1930) Fig |.6)isconsdered he“Fa-
ter of Modern Dthadontes ors ous conribtons
tothe specialty of orthodontics,Figs 15 dle Maing Fava (2889-1913)
Angles contributions include the following
[Hei the rat person to recognize ccthodonis a See
rat spcily within he branch of dentistry In 1900, Ee
‘ward Ange stared his irsehool of orthodontics aS
Luise, New London, Connect,
Atle oranied the fir orthodontic seit (190), the
American Society of Ortodontiste (now the American
‘Associaton of Orthodontist and became st pres
et
3. Angleinroduod the pecmannt pp ft molars 35 "Key
ofocclusion” Heals aodaced he concep of manila
‘nd mandibular acl ie.
4 In 887, EH Angle presente bis asiieation of maloe
‘losion, Angle's casieate, published in Dent Co.
‘nas (1899), remains the mst widely asepedclasifien
‘Son of malecustons, Even ier 10D years, tithe
‘erly accepted lasifeatn
5. Heals founded the fst on oontc journal, The Amer
‘an Orthodontist, 1907 bet coud pong is pu
Teadon beyond 1912
6 He had 37 patents to his mane He developed ferent
sppliances, Some ofthe athe "Each (1900) the pin
‘nda appliance (1910 theribbon arch appliance (1916)
faith edgewise appliance (925)
Angle was proponent ofthe non-extracton schoo of
‘hough He belived tat the whole complement of eth
‘ould be etaned and yet good oecusion could be ache
‘ed He this advocated arch expansion for mos patients
Calvin Case (1847-1923) was » contemporary anda biter
enticofAngle(Fig 17)-Ceseals claimstobetheistorth-
‘ome to use intemal elastics, He washers to use
{@bout 1893), along with Henry Baker, clas I elastics and
was the fist to attempt Bolly moverent. He was also the
First tous igh wires (0-016 and0.018 i
ia. 1.7 Calvin Case
Calvin Case opposed Angle’ plosopy of ton extcton
favall he casn He advoatd the extation of cern eth
fsthtcs aswell as the stably ofthe treated eases. Because
‘ofhismedesty and Angle's frefunes an charisma, Case's
fccomplihments were slow te recognized, bute fo
onsdered one of he “Big Four” in orotic along with
‘Ame, Dewey sad Ketcham,
‘Martin Dewey (881-1933) was the funder and rst
torofthe famous Americin Journal of Orthodontic.” Ma
tin Dewey (1913) wrote the book Practical Onodonts He
isthe founder ofthe International Jourl of Orthodontics
(Gow the American Jounal of Orkodoaice and Orthop
die) Tig 1s,
‘Spencer RAthinson( 1886-1970; Angle Ssh 1920 who
headed the Department of Orthodontist Angle School was.
sh omhodooti, teaches inventor, innovator, atoms and
He pursued esearch fellowships in anatomy and antropo
‘ogy He was pioneer inthe sis th growth and devel
‘pment ofthe head He coleted 1400 atl that are 0
hoard tthe University ofthe Pacific Schoo! of Dent.
He orgiaced thee ay ide, which seated o2¥80
Imati utes or mesiobueal oof ist permanent mas
Tarymoar (ig 1b
11931, Holly Broadbent of USA and
many independently and separately developed cephalomet
fe radiogrepy by sandarding the pontion of te hed 0
relation the mand X-ray source. Theseadiogaps made1m the 1930s, Panel! Raymond Begg preseved the Begs
‘pliance igh wie differential force technique), Iwas 8
‘modifi ofthe nibon archappines bused extremely
ettactionof some text to schive sable esuts(Fig 11,
Fig. 111 Reymond Begs
dooce. Amita onhodotiste were mc terested in
developing a improving fed ontodonticaplianes, while
the Europea ood saw much gow inthe field of
functional appianes. Perre Robin in 1902 incoduced a
Monoblc for improving the poston of tongue inpatients
with ossogtosity solding the mandible forward. The Aet
‘ator was inreducedy Viggo Anderson in 1910. Rolf Franke
‘uring 1989-1973 fnccated he tue functional aplince
Fig 1.8 Aikincon ‘he Function reglitor—fo eat a vrey of skeletal ra
‘celine
Melvin Moss (i |. pu forward bis famous Moss
hypothesis for uowt of eaniofacilseuctures. This isthe
basis of many Retinal ppsiness
itposiblet visualize ad leaize the case of mleeslasion,
‘wheter ite denial or skeletal, Tie i considered to be 8
rajor advancement i orthodontic diagnosis apd treatnen
Planing 9.10. Fig. 2:12 Helin Moss
Bvonocor in 1955intaduced the concept avietch
teehnigue On the bss ofthis Newman i 1985 ntoduced Lawrence Andrews introduce the Pre-adjused Edge-wise
‘ieee bonding of enthodontcstashinets tothe enamel, (PAE) Straightire Appince™ in 1975. Ths wasa modi
which greatly enhanced esthetics by eliminating the metal eatin conventional EGpewisefited appliance in wich the
ands. tracts wee pre-proppastned lorecivew sight wie, TheTEXTBOOK OF ORTHODONTICS
‘wiltintorqe nip wll accomplish he desired oth move:
‘ment inal the tee plaes of space when a proper dimen
‘Son of wierd’
This minimized he arden on oto doatist by minimizing
‘he comple wie bending. Andrews alo contributed the fi
‘mous "Sx Keys of Normal esas” 1972 (Fp | 19.
Peter CKesng developed Tipe (combination of Beas
and stright wir) oe Dilferetial Stralght-rh Technique
‘Kurz developed egewis lingual appliance technique and
“aja of apa developed ligt wir nga panes kaown
‘Mashroom appliance
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PREVIOUS YEARS UNIVERSITY QUESTIONS
Essay Questions
1 Define otodontles and describe the avers effect
aloes,
2, Desebe th scope of rthogontes,
Short Answer Questions
2 thence of maaccuson
4 etc raa
{Angle contbton to othosontis
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
the mig-inty Century. Am Orthod Dentofoe Orthop
dos 7255-29.
Drofesonaltatin af ethodontes, km} Orta’ Dentfoe
rep ns 127165).708-753
3. MARIN. Orthodontics m3 milena Chapter 2: ring the
‘modem ea Am red Dero! Orthos 205:27510-
Protetionalnaton of erthodorts (onus). Americ
Journ) of Onhesontr ond Detfoce Ortaredes huge
2eosi289}250297,
REFERENCES.
1 Graber TH. Othodontis: Pres end Proce, 3S
Dente top 1950982) 176- 18,
Jmeran ourtof redo 1965532; 905-92.rrr Le
Growth & Development
Chapters
2. General Principles and Concepts of Growth 10
3. Prenatal Growth of the Craniofacial Skeleton 35
4. Postnatal Growth of the Craniofacial Skeleton 60
5. Development of Dentition & Occlusion 77
6. The Functions of stomatognathic System 97,
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Detntions alte to gromth ane evelopment
Nestoas of uy ron
ata of gating
Typesot omnes
Fars infec owen and maturation
fase tres sown Pater arab, rg
Gal mpteatons of growth
Se nature of sales prower—osepgene =
TEnsozonaal one growth
inramanbraraur Boe arom
Mochnine of aoe growth Remaeling di
‘ow a ransermatn of one
Treo of growth
emecelg theory
aasnos tery
Fares! mat theory
Enso V" pene
Eni’ eounterpar” pincie
Servesstem theory
INTRODUCTION
“The growthofthe ces characterzed bya momberofehanges
that cur rom ir oad, Studying the normal changes
that ocr inthe Fil comple isa very important aspect in
tthodotics, This ele to deny and diagnose any exist-
Ing sbnormalii to provide optimal eaten tothe patient
Ins therefore, sential forthe dental surgeon be aware of
how the face change, where these changes occur and when
these changes ually take place. Such Knowledge enables
‘he practitioner to modify the growth processes to meet the
needs of thoue stents who seek resent for various mal-
‘oeclsions
“The growth pattern ofan individ has aston influence
on dentin, Atacking the malocclusion with onhodontic
trestment mechanics witout knowiedge of growth patern
‘an ulimatelyopardie the weamet ess and stability.
"TExTBOO?
‘Goan Shankar, Mandove Post
DEFINITIONS RELATED TO GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT
Growth
“There tno universally acceped definition of growth. Vsi=
‘us clinicians have defined gow in diferent ways.
Krogman “increase rae, change i proportion
and progressive compen."
Fedd an nest ne
origin “Entre srs of seaverta anatomic
at oysiogle changes tong place
irr the Beginning of preva ef
Seng
Moyers “Quaniatn aspect of bolo
ovlopmert per unto nes
Moss “change many morphological.
parameter whieh Is measrabe.”
fronte “Grom els to Bn erase in sie?
number"
General, growth sireversble Iti parlly tue a inthe
fave of incest in the lng ofthe Body. Growth may be
{evesible ae seen inthe eae of increase in weight ofthe
‘ody, Growthis generally aseited with an neeas in sie
tnd is unidirectional There are some conditions, which
involve repression or negative grow. The bes example is
the atrophy ofthe thymus gland Har occurs afer puberty.
‘Another example senile rpesion that occur during old
me,
evelopment
Growen x ofenusedas asympaymous for development. Bio=
Tegal, development ea aocess of continuous changes
‘oturing na preetennined destin, Various authors have
[ven following defntions"peveleoren eter tala! eens
“Ths, it encompasses the ormal sequential events batwoen
feriiionand deh,
Differentiation
Diferenation isthe change fom a geeralized cell orissce
‘one that sme speclzed. Tus eTeretaton sa change
imqulity or kind
“Accerding Tod growth and development rely on one
nother and under the ifsenee of morphogenetic pater
‘The 3old press works is mitacles:slFmulipieaton,
Aerio, organization each aecortingtn sown kind
‘Afounhdimenson stim
Aes oar So 8
= Growth + Ditfrentiation +
(METHODS OF STUDYING GROWTH
According o Profit, three 90 main approaches to ty
ing physi growth The catum i collected for the evalua
tion of physical growth, which is doe in wo ways
3. Measurement Approach
‘jcraniomety
Involves measurement of ull found among hun skeletal
remain. thas he advantage that reise measurements an
‘bomade on dy shal, whores the big disadvatage shat
sich growth study can only be eos setons
1) Anthropometry
Involves measuring skeletal dimensions on living ingividu-
als Various andar etalished i the studies of ry sll,
Sretranstred to living incisal ang sof se pons
‘veryng these bony lndsks. Th most important advan:
tage is that the study canbe ongtoinal one, wherein the
‘wth ofan individual ean flowed delyovera period
‘oft wth repeated measurment without damaging the sub-
Jeet
« cepholometry
Tesa standasized radiographic etniqu ofthe eaiofcial
‘gon introduced by Broafbent in 1S, He designed
‘ephalostat for precise pacement ofthe individ thatthe
ead ean be precisely evened vir ant the adiograh and
‘precisely controled magniteation canbe made. This ech-
nique combines the advanages of tothermiomety and
Antropomery in that direct ony measurements sSee0 00
{heradiogaph can bemade vers perio of time forthe sme
individual. This technique vas contributed signiticanty
‘ur knowiedge of human eraniofcil skeletal growth
CCephalomeics i ot only useful in studying growth, but
lk finds ndispensibieappation in onthodoni signa,
‘weament planing, evalaion of weatmon results, abd Tor
sromth prediction, The dsivantge ie that it produces 3
{vo-dimensionalrpreseatiion ofa thee-dimensioal tc
‘ture making impossibletonakeal temeasurements.
2. Experimental Approach
1. Vito Staining
‘Vita staining. orgnatedby John Hunter 18° century, isa
technique in which grow is studied by observing the pat
term of stained minerlized sues a the ition of the
Ayes nt the animal. These yes erin ithe ones andthe
teeth and can be detected ler afr ling the ania Its
posible ro study the manne and type of one laid down
also eps uso study the st of growth, the direson, dura
{onan mount of growth ates ferent sitesin the bone.
Such tis ae, however, ot possible the humans asthe
experimental animal hist Kl. The des eed fr this
purpose ar listed further
‘nis based en the techniques for measscing ning
animals (incudng humans) The measurement itself
‘ldo no nar 35 the anima wil be avaiabe fer
"eine. Aoi
| hese incige he folowing
A Canometzy (Gore on aventy det0 amas)
,
‘This approach uses experiments In which afowth Is
‘manipulated in Same way.‘Tmese are destructive tecnnguet
tihere the animal tat i under observation le kil
Expenments approacnes are usualy not carried ut on
humans for this reason such experimental stsies are
Festretoe to non-human species(| 22 |SetatiicomaREoURTT TT
1 Alininceds|
2 Acar ue
3 Typ tue
4 Temnyene
S Leedactte
11936, Beeler ace ooed hat ones of nil,
hich hd eaten mar pans were sted fd, Subse
ig sem th diye inthe mae plan sarin eed
Sued fr bone vse
Tivassovered oie tht tetracycline ian exelent
isin tabs clam at growth ses ne sae
|) wayesatain,
SONTICS ]
|B |» sutoredoorphy
35 Autoradiography i technique in which fm emulsion i
g Placed over a thin section of tissue contining radioactive
"ct and then exponent dary he aon Aer
the ns developed he can of he ration nies
5 where growth is occuring atcen becbcrved by locking
E tet etn tough he
aioiotyes
Radioisotopes of eran elements or cotnpounds act 2 in
vivo markers, When injected into body they ge incorporated
In the developing bone or other structures tnd ean then be
eaced by means of Geiger counter, by tracking down the
‘adic they emi eg, ™Te, Ca beled component
of protic, palin
“The gumma-miting isotope "Te can be wed to detect.
‘seas of rapid bone growth in humans, but these images ae
‘more uf inthe diagnosis of oelized growth problems
than for studying growth peters,
<.mplantRdtography
Implant radiography, used extensively by Bjorkad co- work:
5, fone ofthe techniques that ean alo be wed inhuman
Subjects. The use of implants to study Bone growth was ft
iroduced by Bjock in 1969. I invoves the implanting oF
seal bits of biologically inet alloy (generally made o tae
iu) into growing bone. He placed the implant pis in er.
ainares ofthe manaible(smphyss corpus and lateral ape
‘ofthe ramus) and the maxi (om the aygmatc Bone ides,
hard pal, blow the ateron naa spine) These seve as
!adiograpie reference points or ser racogrphi nays
‘The metallic implants used for studying growth are usally
‘very ny, These implants serve as reference pont fo sud)
‘heamount, direction and manner of bone growth. Super
posing radiographs (ephalograms incase of face) on Te
implant allow precise obserntion ofboth changes in he
poston ofone bone elativets another andchanges inex
‘al contour of the individual bone.
ther methods of studying growth include the following
1 Natural markes—Nuviontcanaltrobeculse ee
2 Comparative anatomy
2. Genetic studies
‘Notural Markers
"Nommal bone hs cern histologica features such asnutient
‘amale and tient foramina, tenverse lines to sportion,
lies of arested growth and eernin prominent becuse
‘These sucesive development features of bone ca be used
‘natal markers o study growth by meats of ver al aio
‘graphs. Natal markers canbe wed vay bone enodeling
Including bone deposition and resorption
Rapid advances in molecule geate ae providing new
‘information shout growth an its conta. For exanple, the
whole family of wansfoming grove ffor bea genes fon
are knownto be inpriantinregalting el rowth nd organ
evelopment, These dts gathered by above met i hen
subjected to staistieal analysis ave at conchsion
(METHODS OF GATHERING DATA
The various growh studies canbe broadly growped
2) Longitadial studies
1) Cros section studies
6) Semi-longtusial dies
4. Longitudinal Studies
In longitudinal studies, the observation and measurements
‘remade ofthe same pesonaroupat reglrntrve's over
prolonged period (months to years). This represeis an
‘example ofa study ona long-term basis, Ths, longing!
studies a long-iem studies where the sare sempl i
ledby means of follow-up examination
Advantages
|, By regula and serial comparisons, he specific dvelop-
rent pater canbe stadia.
2. The specific variation ofthe development of a ndivi-
ual iva group en be studied prope.
Diadvantapes
|. Tine consumption smoretofllow-up yer togeherand
observation of selected supe,
2. Specific laboratory research fool and dats stonge are
expensive
3. Theatirtion(eéution in selected samples xmmon
problem in his meth becae this study i eorcuted
formany years. For example, if $0 children at chosen as
sample for he longitudinal dy, few may ie end few
‘ay migrate to ter paces during the course of tay
2. Cross-se:tional Method
Groups of various ages a various stages in development are
‘examined aang tie. isa quick proces. For exanpe in
{school survey measuring the eight of 10-year-old nd 2
year-old prs, onthe same dy the changes ae bted by
the dee.