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Prevalence of molar incisor hypomineralization in over 30,000 schoolchildren in Switzerland

Published inThe Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry, vol. 46, no. 1, p. 1-5
Publication date2022-03-10
Abstract

Objectives: To quantify the prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland. Study design: Thirty-eight dentists of the state school dental services were trained to detect and classify MIH cases. All children (32,142) from age 4 to 12 were examined during the annual dental screening offered by the state. Cases were scored as mild, moderate or severe. Results: The prevalence of hypomineralizations was found to be 7.45% when all hypomineralized teeth were taken into consideration. MIH cases were found to be at 6.6%. Out of the MIH cases, 51% scored as mild, 36% as moderate and 13% as severe. Conclusion: The mean prevalence of MIH in Geneva school children was found to be 6.6%. This seems to be lower than the European and the global average. However, with almost half cases being moderate or severe, asserting a proper management protocol is necessary.

Keywords
  • Molar incisor hypomineralisation
  • MIH
  • Prevalence
  • Enamel defects
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ABDELAZIZ, Marwa, KREJCI, Ivo, BANON, Jacqueline. Prevalence of molar incisor hypomineralization in over 30,000 schoolchildren in Switzerland. In: The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry, 2022, vol. 46, n° 1, p. 1–5. doi: 10.17796/1053-4625-46.1.1
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