Evaluation of correlation between radiographs and salivary alkaline phosphatase levels as skeletal maturity indicators
Not Applicable
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2020/03/024048
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr LINGANNAGARI SWATHI
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Subjects in the age group of 8-16 years females will be selected who require orthodontic therapy
Good general health with absence of any nutritional problems
Exclusion Criteria
Any subject diagnosed with a medical condition systemic disease salivary gland disorders will be excluded
Individuals under any medication that could affect bone metabolism during the previous 6 months for example vitamin preparations and calcium supplements
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Alkaline phosphatase levels in saliva by CalorimetryTimepoint: baseline
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method cervical vertebral maturation stages from lateral cephalograms <br/ ><br>handwrist radiographsTimepoint: baseline