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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
dentistry
Molar incisor hypomineralization, prevalence, and etiology
International Journal of Dentistry, Volume 2014, Article 234508, Year 2014
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Aim. To evaluate the prevalence and possible etiological factors associated with molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) among a group of children in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods. A group of 8-12-year-old children were recruited (n = 267) from the Pediatric Dental Clinics at the Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University. Children had at least one first permanent molar (FPM), erupted or partially erupted. Demographic information, children's medical history, and pregnancy-related data were obtained. The crowns of the FPM and permanent incisors were examined for demarcated opacities, posteruptive breakdown (PEB), atypical restorations, and extracted FPMs. Children were considered to have MIH if one or more FPM with or without involvement of incisors met the diagnostic criteria. Results. MIH showed a prevalence of 8.6%. Demarcated opacities were the most common form. Maxillary central incisors were more affected than mandibular (P = 0.01). The condition was more prevalent in children with history of illnesses during the first four years of life including tonsillitis (P = 0.001), adenoiditis (P = 0.001), asthma (P = 0.001), fever (P = 0.014), and antibiotics intake (P = 0.001). Conclusions. The prevalence of MIH is significantly associated with childhood illnesses during the first four years of life including asthma, adenoid infections, tonsillitis, fever, and antibiotics intake. © 2014 Sulaiman Mohammed Allazzam et al.
Authors & Co-Authors
Allazzam, Sulaiman Mohammed
Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
King Abdulaziz University
Saudi Arabia
Security Forces Dental Center
Alaki, Sumer Madani
Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
King Abdulaziz University
El Meligy, Omar Abd El Sadek
Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
King Abdulaziz University
Egypt, Alexandria
Faculty of Dentistry
Statistics
Citations: 76
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1155/2014/234508
ISSN:
16878728
e-ISSN:
16878736
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study