Degree of severity of molar incisor hypomineralization and its relation to dental caries

Abstract The last couple of decades has seen an increasing interest in molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH) studies. Hypomineralized defects can have several consequences such as hypersensitivity, increased dental plaque accumulation, and consequently higher caries risk. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the prevalence of MIH and its association with dental caries in schoolchildren from a city in southern Brazil. A random cluster sample of schoolchildren was selected. Clinical examinations were carried out to collect information on MIH (following the European Academy of Pediatric Dentistry criteria), dental caries (using the DMF-T index) and gingivitis. Socioeconomic, demographic and behavior variables were collected using a standardized questionnaire answered by the children’s parents/caregivers. Prevalence ratios (PR) were estimated using Poisson regression analysis with robust variance through a hierarchical approach (p<0.05). A total of 513 schoolchildren were included in the study. MIH and caries prevalence was 19.7% and 31.6%, respectively. The mean age was 11.6 (+1.9) years. Dental caries was more prevalent in children with MIH (PR 1.39; 95% CI 1.05 - 1.85). Older children and children whose families were enrolled in conditional cash transference programs (PR 1.97 95% CI 1.47 - 2.64), and children who did not have their mother or father as the head of the family (PR 1.56 95% CI 1.06 - 2.30) presented a higher prevalence of dental caries. Our findings suggest that children with MIH are more likely to have dental caries.

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EXPANDING HORIZON IN CARIES PREVENTION WITH SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE- A REVIEW

International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies ◽

10.32553/ijmbs.v4i6.1162 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (6) ◽

Author(s):

Sumeet Palta ◽

Sumeet Kaur

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Dental Health ◽

Low Cost ◽

Invasive Procedure ◽

Silver Diamine Fluoride ◽

Restorative Treatment ◽

Non Invasive ◽

Metallic Taste ◽

Black Discoloration ◽

Degree Of Severity

Dental caries is the most common pandemic on the globe, affecting various age bars in all countries with varying degree of severity. Silver diamine fluoride provides an alternative care path for those patients in whom traditional restorative treatment cannot be done. Application of SDF to arrest dental caries is a non-invasive procedure that is quick and simple to use. Reports of available studies found no severe pulpal damage after SDF application. However, it has drawbacks like black discoloration of the carious teeth and an unpleasant metallic taste. But, the low cost of SDF and its simplicity in application suggest that SDF is an appropriate therapeutic agent for use in community dental health projects. Keywords: Silver diamine fluoride; Dental caries; Caries arrest

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Association between molar incisor hypomineralization and dental caries

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry ◽

10.4317/medoral.17643865 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. S1-1

Author(s):

A Negre Barber ◽

JM Montiel Company ◽

M Catala Pizarro ◽

ML Estarlich ◽

JM. Almerich Silla

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Molar Incisor Hypomineralization

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The relationship between molar incisor hypomineralization, dental caries, socioeconomic factors, and polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor gene: a population-based study

Clinical Oral Investigations ◽

10.1007/s00784-020-03263-y ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (11) ◽

pp. 3971-3980 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Aluhê Lopes Fatturi ◽

Bruna Leticia Menoncin ◽

Magdalena Torres Reyes ◽

Michelle Meger ◽

Rafaela Scariot ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Socioeconomic Factors ◽

Vitamin D Receptor ◽

Receptor Gene ◽

Population Based ◽

Vitamin D Receptor Gene ◽

Population Based Study ◽

Molar Incisor Hypomineralization ◽

The Relationship

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Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization and its Relation with Dental Caries in School Children of Udupi District, South India

World Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10015-1330 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 143-146 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Kalyana Chakravarthy Pentapati ◽

Shashidhar Acharya ◽

Abhinav N Tadikonda

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

School Children ◽

South India ◽

Pediatric Dentistry ◽

World Health ◽

Significant Positive Association ◽

Molar Incisor Hypomineralization ◽

Permanent Molars ◽

The Mean ◽

First Permanent Molars

ABSTRACT Aim To evaluate the prevalence of molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) and its relationship with dental caries in school children of Udupi district. Materials and methods A total of 352 school children were recruited for this study. The European Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (EAPD) 2003, criteria were followed for diagnosis of MIH. Dental caries was recorded using World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines (1997) under natural day light. Results The prevalence of MIH was seen to be 27% (n = 95). A total of 323 teeth had hypomineralization (106 were incisors and 217 were molars). The lower molars (n = 127) were more frequently affected than the upper molars (n = 90). Overall the maxillary incisors (n = 68) were more affected than the mandibular incisors (n = 38). Amongst the children with MIH, the mean number of decayed teeth was significantly lower than mean number of hypomineralized teeth in first permanent molars and first permanent molars and incisors (p < 0.001 and < 0.001) respectively. The mean decayed teeth in first permanent molar and incisors were significantly higher in subjects with MIH than without MIH (p < 0.001). Poisson regression analysis showed a significant positive association between MIH and dental caries (B = 1.43; p < 0.001). Conclusion The prevalence of MIH was relatively high and was associated with dental caries. How to cite this article Tadikonda AN, Acharya S, Pentapati KC. Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization and its Relation with Dental Caries in School Children of Udupi District, South India. World J Dent 2015;6(3):143-146.

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Dental Fear in Children: Association with Dental Caries and Molar Incisor Hypomineralization

Brazilian Dental Journal ◽

10.1590/0103-6440202003880 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 31 (6) ◽

pp. 673-679

Author(s):

Isla Camilla Carvalho Laureano ◽

Lunna Farias ◽

Liege Helena Freitas Fernandes ◽

Catarina Ribeiro Barros de Alencar ◽

Franklin Delano Soares Forte ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Schools ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Family Income ◽

Dental Fear ◽

Assessment System ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Caries Detection ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Icdas Ii ◽

Molar Incisor Hypomineralization

Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of dental fear and to evaluate its association with dental caries and molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) in schoolchildren aged 8-10 years from a municipality in Northeastern Brazil. Data from 466 students enrolled in urban public schools in a cross-sectional study were collected. Parents/guardians answered a questionnaire addressing sociodemographic characteristics, dental fear was measured by means of the Children’s Fear Survey Schedule-Dental Subscale (CFSS-DS) and clinical examinations were performed by three calibrated examiners for diagnosis of dental caries, using the International Caries Detection & Assessment System - ICDAS II and a previously validated index for MIH. Descriptive data analysis was performed, and associations between dental fear, dental caries and MIH were analyzed using robust Poisson regression for complex samples (p<0,05). The prevalence of dental fear was 21.6%, and the mean total CFSS-DS score was 29.97 (CI 95%=29.05-30.89). In the multivariate adjusted model, the prevalence of dental fear was associated to family income (PR=1.78; CI 95%=1.02-3.08; p= 0.041). Monthly family income was associated with dental fear in children, whereas dental caries and MIH were not associated with dental fear.

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding molar incisor hypomineralization among general dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20213523 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (9) ◽

pp. 4225

Author(s):

Naji Hubaykan Alshammari ◽

Amjad Ali Almugren ◽

Jose Nazareno J. Lopez ◽

Samaher Mohammad Almarshedy

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Chronic Illnesses ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Web Based ◽

Enamel Defect ◽

Dental Practitioners ◽

Molar Incisor Hypomineralization ◽

Permanent Molars

Background: Molar Incisor hypomineralizationis an enamel defect caused by a systemic disturbance that could have occurred during child development. It affects one or more permanent molars with or without incisors involvement. Many factors could contribute in presence of MIH, for instance, chronic illnesses during pregnancy or during the first three of childhood. However, the actual etiological factor has not been determined yet. The study aim is to evaluate the knowledge and the perception on MIH among GDPs in KSA.Methods: This is a descriptive cross sectional study, web-based survey conducted on 500 participants. An online questionnaire was distributed to all GDPs working in KSA. The data analysis done using SPSS version 23 (IBM Crop USA).Results: We found that the majority of GDPs perceptions were found that 64.7% had the thought that MIH is a public problem next to dental caries. When we assessed the perceptions about diagnosis MIH, it was found that 35.7% not confident and 58.3% showed some confidence in diagnosing the same. The dentists’ confidence about treating MIH showed that 49.5% were confident.Conclusions: We found that the majority of GDPs have a good knowledge. The perception was found that 64.7% had the thought that MIH is a public problem next to dental caries. When we assessed the perceptions about diagnosis MIH, it was found that 58.3% showed some confidence in diagnosing the same. The dentists’ confidence about treating MIH showed that 49.5% were confident.

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Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH): A possible factor in the high prevalence of dental caries in developing nations

10.5348/d01-2015-11-ed-9 ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Developing Nations ◽

Molar Incisor Hypomineralization ◽

High Prevalence

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Molar Incisor Hypomineralization: Prevalence and Risk Factors Among 7-9 Years Old School Children in Muradnagar, Ghaziabad

The Open Dentistry Journal ◽

10.2174/1745017901814010714 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 714-722 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Archana Rai ◽

Avnish Singh ◽

Ipseeta Menon ◽

Jyoti Singh ◽

Vineet Rai ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Dental Caries ◽

School Children ◽

World Health ◽

Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Normal Delivery ◽

Molar Incisor Hypomineralization ◽

History Of ◽

Incisor Hypomineralisation

Background: The aim of this school-based, cross-sectional survey was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of permanent Molar Incisor Hypomineralization among 7-9 years old school children in Muradnagar. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed among 7-9 years old school children in Muradnagar. Estimated sample size was 992 in this study. Multistage cluster sampling technique was used in this study in which schools were the clusters which were selected randomly. The study proforma was divided into 2 parts, first part comprised of demographic status, socio-economic status, questionnaires on risk factors of Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation such as prenatal, perinatal and postnal history upto 3 years, feeding pattern, fluoride and other pollutants exposure history, dental history, history of trauma to teeth/face, family history of enamel defects which was asked to the mothers and filled by one examiner in a face to face interview. The second part comprised of recording format of clinical variables assessed by investigator to be recorded by the recording clerk. Molar incisor hypomineralisation were recorded using Modified Developmental Defect of Enamel index developed by Clarkson J.J. and O’ Mullane D.M. in 1989 and dental caries by using Decayed Missing Filled Tooth index (World Health Organization Modification 1997) in which WHO probe was used for examination of dental caries as recommended by WHO in the Oral Health Surveys, Fourth edition; 1997 (Spanish version). Before 1997 modification dental explorer was used for the examination of dental caries. Chi square test, Pearson’s Correlation test, Logistic Regression Analysis and Unpaired t-test were used for analysing the data. Results: The overall prevalence rate of Molar incisor hypomineralisation was 21.4% in this study. Age, problems during pregnancy, normal delivery and childhood illness/ infections are the risk factors which have highest strength of association. Conclusion: In the present study Molar incisor hypomineralisation was found to affect 2 out of every 10 children examined which was higher than that observed in other studies on Indian children.

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