Prevalence and etiology of molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH) in the city of Istanbul.
Journal of dental sciences, vol.13, no.4, pp.318-328, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 13 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jds.2018.05.002
- Journal Name: Journal of dental sciences
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.318-328
- Keywords: Molar incisor hypomineralisation, Hypomineralised first permanent molars, Dental enamel defects, Developmental defects, Epidemiology, Etiology, PERMANENT 1ST MOLARS, SCHOOL-CHILDREN, DENTAL-CARIES, DEMARCATED OPACITIES, ASSOCIATION, SEVERITY, REGION, SCHOOLCHILDREN, AMOXICILLIN
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background/purpose: Molar-Incisor-Hypomineralisation (MIH) is the term used to depict a condition in which one or more of the permanent molar teeth and usually no less than one incisor tooth is hypomineralised and the prevalence rates vary from 2.4 to 40.2%. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and the risk factors of MIH in children in Istanbul, Turkey.