Investigation of Clinical Characteristics and Etiological Factors in Children with Molar Incisor Hypomineralization

Aim. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the clinical defects and etiological factors potentially involved in the onset of MIH in a pediatric sample. Methods. 120 children, selected from the university dental clinic, were included: 60 children (25 boys and 35 girls; average age: 9.8 ± 1...

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Published in:International journal of dentistry 2018-01, Vol.2018 (2018), p.1-5
Main Authors: Lardani, Lisa, Carli, Elisabetta, Cappè, Maria, Giuca, Maria Rita, Pasini, Marco
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Antibiotics
Archives & records
Children
Dental caries
Dental enamel
Dentistry
Enamel
Etiology
Incisors
Mineralization
Molars
Nose
Pediatrics
Pharynx
Pregnancy
Statistical analysis
Systematic review
Teeth
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Summary:Aim. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the clinical defects and etiological factors potentially involved in the onset of MIH in a pediatric sample. Methods. 120 children, selected from the university dental clinic, were included: 60 children (25 boys and 35 girls; average age: 9.8 ± 1.8 years) with MIH formed the test group and 60 children (27 boys and 33 girls; average age: 10.1 ± 2 years) without MIH constituted the control group. Distribution and severity of MIH defects were evaluated, and a questionnaire was used to investigate the etiological variables; chi-square, univariate, and multivariate statistical tests were performed (significance level set at p
ISSN:1687-8728
1687-8736
DOI:10.1155/2018/7584736