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Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization in over 30,000 Schoolchildren in Switzerland

  • Marwa Abdelaziz1,*,
  • Ivo Krejci1
  • Jacqueline Banon2

1Division of Cariology and Endodontology, University Clinics of Dental Medicine (CUMD), University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

2Department of Public Instruction (DIP), School Dental Services, Geneva, Switzerland

DOI: 10.17796/1053-4625-46.1.1 Vol.46,Issue 1,January 2022 pp.1-5

Published: 01 January 2022

*Corresponding Author(s): Marwa Abdelaziz E-mail: marwa.abdel@unige.ch

Abstract

Objectives: To quantify the prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland.

Study design: Thirty-eight dentists of the state school dental services were trained to detect and classify MIH cases. All children (32,142) from age 4 to 12 were examined during the annual dental screening offered by the state. Cases were scored as mild, moderate or severe.

Results: The prevalence of hypomineralizations was found to be 7.45% when all hypomineralized teeth were taken into consideration. MIH cases were found to be at 6.6%. Out of the MIH cases, 51% scored as mild, 36% as moderate and 13% as severe.

Conclusion: The mean prevalence of MIH in Geneva school children was found to be 6.6%. This seems to be lower than the European and the global average. However, with almost half cases being moderate or severe, asserting a proper management protocol is necessary.


Keywords

Molar incisor hypomineralisation; MIH; Prevalence; Enamel defects


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Marwa Abdelaziz,Ivo Krejci,Jacqueline Banon. Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization in over 30,000 Schoolchildren in Switzerland. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 2022. 46(1);1-5.

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