Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation as a Dental Caries Risk Factor - Is It True?

The development of the human dentition is susceptible to disruption owing to its intricate and delicate nature, encompassing variations in tooth number, anatomical configuration, and the characteristics of enamel, dentine, and cementum. This chapter will specifically address the prevalent defect of molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH), which can impose a significant treatment burden on individuals. MIH is linked to deleterious alterations in the properties of affected enamel, which can lead to rapid enamel breakdown and carious lesion formation in those at a heightened caries risk.

Skeletal indicators of pathology in the context of early tooth loss in children: A systematic literature review.

Objective: To provide an evidence-based resource for paleopathologists to consider multiple skeletal indicators of pathology associated with early tooth loss in children to aid in diagnosis.

Materials: Three databases (Cochrane Library, MedLine, and Scopus) were used for a review.

Methods: According to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) criteria, a systematic review guideline, 85 articles were selected.

A probable case of hypophosphatasia in St Bride's Lower Churchyard (1770-1849, London, UK).

Objectives: The objective of this study was to analyse an individual whose remains are characterised by early deciduous tooth loss and multi-focal lesions on the post-cranial skeleton.

Materials: Skeletal remains of an immature individual buried between 1770 and 1849 in London.

Methods: The remains were examined by visual macroscopic inspection, supplemented by radiographic examination of the mandible and maxillae.

Knowledge and management of molar-incisor hypomineralisation amongst dentists in The Netherlands.

Background: Molar-incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) is a frequently encountered dental condition in the clinical setting, and correct diagnosis can influence management outcomes.

Aim: To assess the knowledge of and attitudes towards the management of MIH amongst dentists in the Netherlands.

Design: The study was conducted as a cross-sectional web survey.

How geographical origin and dietary habits interact with the shape of cortical mandibular sections? A geometric morphometrics study in an archaeological context.

Objective: Mandibular shape is strongly influenced by biomechanics, particularly during dietary shifts that often occurred in past populations. The relationship is considered extremely complex as development of the mandible is a multifactorial process. Since cortical bone distribution is purportedly more biomechanically sensitive than external shape, comparison of its distribution in past populations can provide new input to understand this complex relationship.