title: Growth and development in orthodontics.
abstract: The recent literature on growth and development of the face and dentition includes important articles about assessment of growth, maturation, growth in the vertical dimension, treatment effects, experimental growth, and craniofacial anomalies. An underlying theme can be detected in these reports--the individuality of the child and his or her response to treatment. Central trends can be determined from growth data, but these generalizations should be applied with caution. When formulating treatment goals and planning mechanics, great variability can exist among growing children.
authors.affiliation: Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000254:growth & development*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008334:Mandible / Q000254:growth & development*; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D009972:Orthodontics, Interceptive; D012886:Skull / Q000002:abnormalities; D014716:Vertical Dimension