Circumpubertal growth spurt related to vertical dysplasia.

A longitudinal study of 32 individuals representing male and female open and deep bite was examined to determine the relationship between subjects who are characterized by proportionately large and small lower anterior face heights and adolescent facial growth spurts. Open bite individuals matured earlier than deep bite individuals. Morphologic differences between the groups were maintained during the adolescent growth spurt. Further studies are needed to examine the relationships between adolescent growth spurt to stature and somatotype.