Treatment modalities in children with teeth affected by molar-incisor enamel hypomineralisation (MIH): A systematic review

AIM: This was to review the literature concerning the treatment of permanent teeth with molar-incisor hypomineralised enamel (MIH), comment about possible shortcomings and propose areas of future research. METHODS: A search of MedLine, Scopus, ResearchGate, Isis and Google Scholar databases was cond...

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Published in:European archives of paediatric dentistry 2010-04, Vol.11 (2), p.65-74
Main Author: Lygidakis, N. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abnormalities
Care and treatment
Caseins - therapeutic use
Child
Children
Crowns
Dental Caries - prevention & control
Dental Enamel Hypoplasia - therapy
Dental Restoration, Permanent - methods
Dentistry
Dentition, Permanent
Diseases
Enamel
Enamel, Dental
Fluorides - therapeutic use
Health aspects
Humans
Literature reviews
Medicine
Orthodontics
Pit and Fissure Sealants - therapeutic use
Risk factors
Search engines
Teeth
Tooth diseases
Tooth Remineralization
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Summary:AIM: This was to review the literature concerning the treatment of permanent teeth with molar-incisor hypomineralised enamel (MIH), comment about possible shortcomings and propose areas of future research. METHODS: A search of MedLine, Scopus, ResearchGate, Isis and Google Scholar databases was conducted using all terms relevant to the subject. Relevant papers published in English were identified after a review of their titles, abstracts or full reading of the papers. RESULTS: Of 189 references initially found, 66 papers were included; 34 directly relevant to the subject. From the latter, only 14 concerned laboratory or clinical studies dealing with treatment for MIH. Since 2000 11 reviews evaluated, to a certain extent, treatment options for affected teeth. Analysis of the proposed treatment modalities indicated options for prevention, restorations, and adhesion to hypomineralised enamel, full coronal coverage and extraction followed by orthodontics. Based on these findings, a treatment decision plan is proposed. CONCLUSIONS: Although treatment approaches for MIH have started to be clearer, long-term clinical trials, supported by laboratory studies, should be conducted to further facilitate the clinical management of this dental defect.
ISSN:1818-6300
1996-9805
DOI:10.1007/BF03262715