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One-year clinical evaluation of teeth affected by Molar-Incisor-Hypomineralization

Objective: To assess the long-term outcomes of opacities and dental treatment in patients with molar-incisor-hypomineralization (MIH) and to verify the association among affected teeth, dental caries and treatment needs. 

Method: Forty-nine patients with MIH, aging from 6 to 9 years old, had 196 first molars and 392 incisors  clinically examined by visual and tactile inspection, and data were compiled at baseline, 6 and 12 months concerning dental health, DMFT index and treatment needs. All patients received preventive and curative treatment according to EAPD criteria. Descriptive analysis and qui-square test were performed. 

Result: A significant association between treatment needs and MIH was found at the baseline (p<0,000), 6-month (p=0,008) and 12-months (p=0,004). Significant association were also found between MIH and DMFT index different of 0 (p<0,001) in all periods of examination.

Conclusion: The teeth with molar-incisor-hypomineralization presented 12 times more treatment needs and  dental decay.

Division: IADR/LAR General Session
Meeting: 2012 IADR/LAR General Session (Iguaçu Falls, Brazil)
Location: Iguaçu Falls, Brazil
Year: 2012
Final Presentation ID: 2809
Abstract Category|Abstract Category(s): Behavioral, Epidemiologic, and Health Services Research
Authors
  • Fragelli, Camila  ( Universidade Est. Paulista Julio Mesquita, Araraquara, N/A, Brazil )
  • Jeremias, Fabiano  ( Universidade Est. Paulista Julio Mesquita, Araraquara, N/A, Brazil )
  • Souza, Juliana  ( UNESP, Araraquara, N/A, Brazil )
  • Paschoal, Marco  ( Universidade Est. Paulista Julio Mesquita, Araraquara-SP, N/A, Brazil )
  • Zuanon, Angela  ( Universidade Est. Paulista Julio Mesquita, Araraquara, N/A, Brazil )
  • Cordeiro, Rita De Cassia  ( Universidade Est. Paulista Julio Mesquita, Araraquara, N/A, Brazil )
  • Santos Pinto, Lourdes  ( Universidade Est. Paulista Julio Mesquita, Araraquara, N/A, Brazil )
  • SESSION INFORMATION
    Poster Session
    Dental Surveys and Measurement: II
    06/22/2012