Understanding the Enamel Disintegration and Posteruptive Breakdown of Demarcated Opacities on Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation.

This review aims to present scientific knowledge regarding the demarcated opacities of molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) and factors that clarify the occurrence of posteruptive enamel breakdown. The demarcated opacities have distinct boundaries with the adjacent nonaffected enamel and may vary in color among white, creamy, yellow, and brownish. The hypomineralised enamel is more porous and less organized than the nonaffected enamel.

Impact of Clinical Consequences of Pulp Involvement due to Caries on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: Dental caries with pulp involvement potentially impacts the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate whether clinical consequences of pulp involvement due to dental caries impacts OHRQoL of children and adolescents.

Methods: Observational studies evaluating whether children/adolescents (population) with pulp involvement due to caries (exposition) compared with those without it (comparison) have more negative impact on their OHRQoL (outcome) were included.

Do patients with molar incisor hypomineralization have more dental anxiety and behavior management problems? A systematic review with meta-analysis.

This systematic review evaluated the available evidence on whether children with molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) have more dental fear and anxiety (DFA) and dental behavior management problems (DBMPs) than those without MIH (Prospero CDR42020203851). Unrestricted searches were performed in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Lilacs, BBO, Embase, Cochrane Library, APA PsycINFO, Open Grey, and Google Scholar. Observational studies evaluating DFA and/or DBMPs in patients with and without MIH were eligible.

Impact of masking hypomineralization opacities in anterior teeth on the esthetic perception of children and parents: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of treating demarcated opacities in anterior teeth on the esthetic perception of children and their parents. Additionally, the masking effect was evaluated quantitively and qualitatively.

Methods: Thirty-nine patients, 8-18 years-old, presenting white-creamy opacity in permanent incisors were randomly allocated to test or control group.

Are yellow-brownish opacities in hypomineralized teeth more prone to breakage than white-creamy ones? A systematic review.

Objetive: To evaluate all the available evidence assessing if in hypomineralized teeth, yellow-brownish opacities are more prone to post-eruptive breakdown (PEB) compared to white-creamy opacities.

Materials And Methods: Observational studies that evaluated the occurrence of PEB in hypomineralized teeth were considered for inclusion. Electronic searches were performed up to January 2022 in MedLine, LILACS, BBO, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Scopus, and EMBASE.

Prevalence and Severity of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization in Brazilian Children.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence, severity, and distribution of molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) and its association with socioeconomic characteristics among eight-year-old students from public schools in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This cross-sectional study evaluated 450 eight-year-old Brazilian children. A questionnaire was used to assess socioeconomic factors (family income, maternal education, and person per household).