[Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH): A literature review and case report]. 2016

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MIH was defined by Weerheijm (2001) as hypomineralisation of systemic origin of 1-4 permanent first molars, frequently associated with affected incisors. The diagnostic criteria include the presence of demarcated opacity, posteruptive enamel breakdown, atypical restoration, extracted molar due to MIH and unerupted teeth. The etiologies are divided into five groups: Exposure to environmental contaminants, pre/peri and Neonatal problems, exposure to fluoride, common childhood illnesses and medically compromised children. The prevalence of MIH varies between 2.8% and 25%, dependent upon the study. The clinical implications include highly sensitive teeth, difficulty to achieve adequate anesthesia, behavioral problems and anxiety, rapid progression of caries and esthetic implications. A six step approach to management is suggested: risk identification, early diagnosis, remineralisation and desensitisation, prevention of caries and posteruption breakdown, restorations and extractions and maintenance. The key for a successful treatment is early diagnosis, intense follow up and usage of remineralisating agents as soon as the teeth erupt. This case report demonstrates a treatment plan in a 8.5 years old boy who has MIH, which includes the diagnosis, treatments, and follow up for 21 months.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D003731 Dental Caries Localized destruction of the tooth surface initiated by decalcification of the enamel followed by enzymatic lysis of organic structures and leading to cavity formation. If left unchecked, the cavity may penetrate the enamel and dentin and reach the pulp. Caries, Dental,Carious Lesions,Dental Cavities,Dental Cavity,Dental Decay,Dental White Spots,Carious Dentin,Decay, Dental,Dental White Spot,White Spot, Dental,White Spots, Dental,Carious Dentins,Carious Lesion,Cavities, Dental,Cavity, Dental,Dentin, Carious,Dentins, Carious,Lesion, Carious,Lesions, Carious,Spot, Dental White,Spots, Dental White
D003743 Dental Enamel A hard thin translucent layer of calcified substance which envelops and protects the dentin of the crown of the tooth. It is the hardest substance in the body and is almost entirely composed of calcium salts. Under the microscope, it is composed of thin rods (enamel prisms) held together by cementing substance, and surrounded by an enamel sheath. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p286) Enamel,Enamel Cuticle,Dental Enamels,Enamel, Dental,Enamels, Dental,Cuticle, Enamel,Cuticles, Enamel,Enamel Cuticles,Enamels
D003744 Dental Enamel Hypoplasia An acquired or hereditary condition due to deficiency in the formation of tooth enamel (AMELOGENESIS). It is usually characterized by defective, thin, or malformed DENTAL ENAMEL. Risk factors for enamel hypoplasia include gene mutations, nutritional deficiencies, diseases, and environmental factors. Enamel Hypoplasia,Enamel Agenesis,Enamel Hypoplasia, Dental,Hypoplasia, Dental Enamel,Hypoplastic Enamel,Agenesis, Enamel,Enamel Ageneses,Enamel Hypoplasias,Enamel, Hypoplastic,Hypoplasia, Enamel
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014078 Tooth Eruption The emergence of a tooth from within its follicle in the ALVEOLAR PROCESS of the MAXILLA or MANDIBLE into the ORAL CAVITY. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed) Teething,Eruption, Tooth,Eruptions, Tooth,Tooth Eruptions
D014097 Tooth, Unerupted A normal developing tooth which has not yet perforated the oral mucosa or one that fails to erupt in the normal sequence or time interval expected for the type of tooth in a given gender, age, or population group. Teeth, Unerupted,Unerupted Teeth,Unerupted Tooth
D015995 Prevalence The total number of cases of a given disease in a specified population at a designated time. It is differentiated from INCIDENCE, which refers to the number of new cases in the population at a given time. Period Prevalence,Point Prevalence,Period Prevalences,Point Prevalences,Prevalence, Period,Prevalence, Point,Prevalences

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