Abstract
Cross-Sectional survey to ascertain the prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypo-mineralization in the Trinidad and Tobago population
Highlights
Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is a developmental defect affecting the molars and incisors
Maxillary molars were more frequently hypomineralized and females showed a higher prevalence than males
It is defined as hypomineralization of systemic origin of one to four permanent first molars frequently associated with affected incisors and these molars are related to major clinical problems in severe cases [1]
Summary
Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is a developmental defect affecting the molars and incisors. It is defined as hypomineralization of systemic origin of one to four permanent first molars frequently associated with affected incisors and these molars are related to major clinical problems in severe cases [1]. Pneumonia, upper respiratory tract infections, otitis media, antibiotics, dioxins in mother’s milk, tonsillitis, and tonsillectomy and exanthamatous fevers of childhood [6]. These lead to a disruption of ameloblastic activity during transitional and maturational stages of amelogenesis [7]. Maxillary first permanent molars (FPM) are more frequently affected by MIH than mandibular FPMs [3]
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