The prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH) in a group of Italian school children

Authors:

  • P. C. Calderara
    Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, University of Helsinki, Finland
  • P. M. Gerthoux
    Department of Laboratory Medicine, Desio Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
  • P. Mocarelli
    Department of Laboratory Medicine, Desio Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
  • P. L. Lukinmaa
    Department of Oral Pathology, Desio Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
  • P. L. Tramacere
    Department of Laboratory Medicine, Desio Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
  • S. Alaluusua
    Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, University of Helsinki, Finland and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland University of Helsinki, and Department of Pathology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland

ABSTRACT


Aim

This epidemiological study in a group of Italian children was undertaken in order to increase our knowledge of the
prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH) in different European countries. METHOD: A population of school children aged
7.3 - 8.3 years, living in Lissone, Northern Italy, was examined for the presence and severity of MIH.

Results

Of a total of 227
children (113 females), 31 (13.7) had MIH, the tooth prevalence in the permanent first molars being 5.8. Fifteen
children (6.6) had demarcated opacities in the incisors with a tooth prevalence of 2.1. The defects in the molars were
mild with the exception of one child who had severe defects.

Conclusion

MIH was quite common in this Italian town, and the
prevalence figures were near those reported in Scandinavian countries but clearly higher than those from Dresden, Germany.

PLUMX METRICS

Publication date:

Jun /2005

Keywords:

enamel hypomineralisation, enamel opacities

Issue:

Vol.6 – n.2/2005

Page:

79 – 83

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:


Harvard: P. C. Calderara, P. M. Gerthoux, P. Mocarelli, P. L. Lukinmaa, P. L. Tramacere, S. Alaluusua (2005) "The prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH) in a group of Italian school children", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 6(2), pp79-83. doi:
Vancouver: P. C. Calderara, P. M. Gerthoux, P. Mocarelli, P. L. Lukinmaa, P. L. Tramacere, S. Alaluusua. The prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH) in a group of Italian school children. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2005Jun.1 [cited 2025May.14];6(2):79-83. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/the-prevalence-of-molar-incisor-hypomineralisation-mih-in-a-group-of-italian-school-children/
MLA: P. C. Calderara, P. M. Gerthoux, P. Mocarelli, P. L. Lukinmaa, P. L. Tramacere, S. Alaluusua The prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH) in a group of Italian school children. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2005;6(2):79-83

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