Chertkow S
Am J Orthod. 1980 Jan;77(1):79-91. doi: 10.1016/0002-9416(80)90226-2.
The commencement of adolescent peak growth velocity in body height and facial growth is closely related in timing to certain ossification events which occur in the hand and wrist. An investigation into calcification patterns of the teeth revealed a high degree of correlation between the stage of mineralization of the lower canine and these events. The possibility of the use of this tooth as a maturational indicator of the pubertal growth spurt is discussed.
青少年身高和面部生长的峰值生长速度开始时间，在时间上与手部和腕部发生的某些骨化事件密切相关。对牙齿钙化模式的调查显示，下犬齿的矿化阶段与这些事件之间存在高度相关性。本文讨论了将这颗牙齿用作青春期生长突增成熟指标的可能性。
