Abstract:Summary: Introduction: The aim of this study was to determinethe skeletal age measurement (stages of skeletal maturity) of African continental ancestry (AfroColombians) in boys and girls from 8 to 14 years of Puerto Tejada, Cauca. Material and Methods: thiscross-sectional study examined X-rays of both hands and wrists obtained from 80 boys and girls usingBjörks analysis to evaluate the stage of skeletal maturity. Results: 50% of participants were malegender. 57% of the sample was found with late mixed dentitio… Show more
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