Prevalence and severity of molar-incisor hypomineralization, is there an association with socioeconomic status? A cross-sectional study in Chilean schoolchildren

ConclusionsThe prevalence of MIH in the province of Santiago, Chile is 12.8% and was found to have a higher incidence in 8 –9-year-old students and among those categorized by low SES. Furthermore, MIH prevalence was associated with low SES.ImplicationsPublic health policies to address MIH in Chile should start with schoolchildren aged 8 to 9,  and with low SES.
Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research