Molar Incisor Hypomineralization: Prevalence and severity in six to nine-year-old Sarajevo children

Authors

  • A Arslanagic-Muratbegovic University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Dentistry with Clinics, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry and Department of Orthodontics Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • N Markovic University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Dentistry with Clinics, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry and Department of Orthodontics Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • A Zukanovic University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Dentistry with Clinics, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry and Department of Orthodontics Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • A Tiro University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Dentistry with Clinics, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry and Department of Orthodontics Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • V Dzemidzic University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Dentistry with Clinics, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry and Department of Orthodontics Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2020.21.03.16

Keywords:

MIH prevalence, Age cohorts’ differences, MIH severity

Abstract

AIM: Research aimed to gather aepidemiological parameters of MIH from a sample of Sarajevo children born between the years 1999 and 2003. Prevalence of MIH, distribution according to severity (mild vs. moderate/severe cases) and distribution according to phenotypes (MIH vs MH) were investigated. METHODS: Study design: This was a cross-sectional, observational, aepidemiological study that was conducted on a sample of 446 children aged 6 to 9 years. It was conducted as a part of regular dental screening of children attending a randomly selected primary school in the Bosnian capital city of Sarajevo. CONCLUSION: Over 80% of study subjects with MIH were categorised as moderate/severe case of MIH and they represent a major problem with regards to dental treatment. It is necessary to plan a multi-disciplinary approach for dental care of this population. It is necessary to educate primary care dentists to recognise this condition and provide recommended treatment to patients with mild clinical picture, while directing those with more severe problems to specialised doctors.