Prevalence of molar-incisor hypomineralization and other enamel defects and associated sociodemographic determinants in Indiana.

CONCLUSIONS: Nearly 1 in 6 children in Indiana had at least 1 permanent first molar with MIH. Water fluoridation levels and race or ethnicity were associated with the prevalence of AED but not with MIH prevalence. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: US dental practitioners should be cognizant that MIH is a common finding. Children with a high number of MIH-affected surfaces would benefit the most from early identification and management as the extension of the defects tends to worsen with age. PMID: 32593351 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Journal of the American Dental Association - July 1, 2020 Category: Dentistry Tags: J Am Dent Assoc Source Type: research