Cervical Vertebral Maturation method (CVM): Method & Clinical application

Biological indicators of skeletal maturity refer mainly to
somatic changes at puberty, thus emphasizing the known interactions between the development of craniofacial structures and
the modifications in other body regions. Individual skeletal maturity can be assessed by means of several biological indicators, CVM being an important one among them. It is routinely available on lateral cephalogram that is used routinely for orthodontic evaluation. Estimation of the shape of cervical vertebrae is quite straightforward and has a high rate of reproducibility. It is useful for the anticipation of pubertal peak in mandibular growth. This video explains the method for cervical maturation assessment for orthodontic evaluation and its clinical application.