AIM: This study aimed to collect more information on factors associated with molar-incisor hypomineralisation (MIH), which is a frequent developmental enamel defect with unknown aetiology. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A questionnaire was sent to the parents of 45 children (average age 9.9 years; SD+/-2.02), 24 with affected first molars and 21 controls. The two groups of children were similar in term...

BACKGROUND Molar-Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH) is a prevalent developmental defect of tooth enamel associated with a high burden of disease. The present study aimed to survey Australian and Chilean oral health care practitioners (OHCPs) working in public dental facilities and to compare their knowledge, clinical experience and perceptions about MIH. Findings would give insights about how cur...

AIM To assess the prevalence of molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) in children in Slovenia and explore the relationship between MIH defects and caries in the primary and permanent dentition, and tooth- and surface-specific associations between MIH defects and caries on first permanent molars (FPM). MATERIALS AND METHODS The study population was comprised of 558 children aged 6.011.5 years...

Pre-eruptive enamel lesions occur during tooth formation and include fluorosis, traumatic hypomineralization, molar incisor hypomineralization. Minimally invasive treatment approaches, such as microabrasion, should be considered for these cases. This article presents a case series of three patients with pre-eruptive defects in esthetically compromised regions which were treated the microabrasio...

AIM This was to determine the prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH) and to evaluate possible causes of these enamel defects. METHODS The study group consisted of 2,408 10-17 year old children born during 1985-1992 and living in Dresden (Germany). Enamel defects were recorded using the modified DDE index. Children with enamel defects and their parents were invited for a re-exami...

Children are prone to develop dental caries. This is supported by epidemiological data confirming early childhood caries (ECC) as a highly prevalent disease affecting more than every second child worldwide. ECC known result from an imbalance between re- and demineralization where dominates due frequent acid production cariogenic bacteria present in oral biofilms. The application of care formula...

BACKGROUND The aetiology of molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) is unclear. The asymmetric distribution of MIH in the dentition may indicate that an insult of short duration that affects ameloblasts at a vulnerable stage could be a causative factor. Apgar ≤ 5 at 5 min may indicate asphyxia (hypoxic-ischemic insult) during birth. It was hypnotised that low Apgar score during birth may cause M...