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Grieshaber A, Waltimo T, Haschemi AA, Bornstein MM, Kulik EM. Dental caries and associated factors in 7-, 12- and 15-year-old schoolchildren in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland: Changes in caries experience from 1992 to 2021. Int J Paediatr Dent 2024; 34:169-178. [PMID: 37807838 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.13122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Epidemiological surveys in schoolchildren are used to assess the current status of oral health. AIM To investigate the changes in caries experience among schoolchildren in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, over a period of three decades. Secondary objectives were to evaluate the impact of various personal and demographic factors such as age group, place of residence or dental hygiene awareness on caries prevalence as well as the history of orthodontic treatment in the year 2021. DESIGN A random sampling of school classes from first, sixth and ninth grades, that is schoolchildren aged 7, 12 and 15 years, was performed. Children's dmft and DMFT scores were determined according to the WHO methodology while information on oral hygiene habits and dental prophylaxis awareness was collected by means of a questionnaire directed to the legal guardians of the children. Individual logistic regressions were performed to identify possible influencing factors for caries. RESULTS A total of 1357 schoolchildren could be included in the study. In the year 2021, the youngest age group had an average of 0.68 primary teeth that needed treatment, whereas the 12- and 15-year-olds each had approximately 0.3 permanent teeth requiring treatment. While these numbers remained constant over the examination period of three decades, most of the other caries indices improved. Younger children (p = .001) and children with a migrant background (p < .001) were found to be risk groups. Orthodontic treatment was more frequent in females, schoolchildren of Swiss nationality and children attending higher secondary schools at ninth grade. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that even in a country with a low prevalence of caries experience, untreated carious lesions remain a problem as their prevalence remained unchanged over the examination period of three decades.
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- Andreina Grieshaber
- Department of Oral Health & Medicine, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel UZB, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Oral Health & Medicine, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel UZB, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of General Pediatric and Adolescent Dentistry, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel UZB, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Oral Health & Medicine, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel UZB, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department Research, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel UZB, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department Research, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel UZB, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Shields S, Chen T, Crombie F, Manton DJ, Silva M. The Impact of Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation on Children and Adolescents: A Narrative Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:370. [PMID: 38338255 PMCID: PMC10855782 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12030370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) is a qualitative developmental enamel defect with a prevalence of 13% worldwide. This review aims to outline the current evidence regarding the impact of MIH on children's oral health and, more broadly, their day-to-day activities. MIH is associated with negative sequelae, including hypersensitivity, post-eruptive breakdown, the rapid development of carious lesions and poor aesthetics. Other concerns pertain to the clinical management of MIH and include difficulty in achieving local anaesthesia, increased dental fear and anxiety (DFA) and increased behaviour management problems. Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is the most standardised measure of patient impact; however, no instruments have been validated for use in MIH populations. The few existing observational studies investigating the impact of MIH on OHRQoL in children have produced conflicting results. Interventions to alleviate hypersensitivity and improve aesthetics had a positive impact on the OHRQoL of MIH-affected children. Multiple methodological issues make it difficult to measure the impact of MIH, including heterogeneity in the MIH severity classification, an overlap in the indices used to diagnose dental caries and MIH as well as the subjectivity of outcome measures for hypersensitivity and DFA.
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- Stephanie Shields
- Melbourne Dental School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia; (S.S.); (D.J.M.)
- Inflammatory Origins, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia
- Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia;
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- Melbourne Dental School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia; (S.S.); (D.J.M.)
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- Melbourne Dental School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia; (S.S.); (D.J.M.)
- Centrum voor Tandheelkunde en Mondzorgkunde, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 AD Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Melbourne Dental School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia; (S.S.); (D.J.M.)
- Inflammatory Origins, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia
- Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia
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Milona M, Ciechanowicz A, Węsierska K, Gońda-Domin M, Zawiślak A, Jarząbek A, Sobalska-Kwapis M, Jarczak J, Gruszka R, Strapagiel D, Janiszewska-Olszowska J, Grocholewicz K. Association of Three Genetic Loci with Molar Incisor Hypomineralization in Polish Children. J Clin Med 2024; 13:857. [PMID: 38337551 PMCID: PMC10856562 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13030857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is a qualitative, demarcated enamel defect of hypomineralization affecting one to four first permanent molars, often with incisor involvement. Its etiology is complex. However, evidence suggests the influence of genetic factors, potentially including the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) rs2889956, rs4811117 and rs13058467, which were previously linked to MIH in a genome-wide association study of German children. The aim was to replicate analyses of possible associations between the SNPs and molar incisor hypomineralization in Polish children. METHODS The final study group consisted of 778 children aged 126-168 months old. Saliva samples were taken, and genomic DNA was extracted and genotyped using beadchip microarrays. RESULTS Among the 778 subjects, there were 68 (8.7%) subjects with MIH and 710 (91.3%) subjects without MIH. There were no significant differences in distributions in age, sex, or the frequency of caries in permanent dentition between the MIH and non-MIH groups. The rs2889956, rs4811117, and rs13058467 genotype distributions in the studied group conformed to the expected Hardy-Weinberg equilibria, and there were no significant differences in the distributions of their alleles or genotypes between the MIH and non-MIH groups. CONCLUSION Our replication study did not confirm highly significant associations between the single nucleotide polymorphisms rs2889956, rs4811117, and rs13058467 with molar incisor hypomineralization in Polish children.
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- Marta Milona
- Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Biochemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Dentistry, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (A.Z.); (J.J.-O.); (K.G.)
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- Laboratory of Paediatric Dentistry, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Biobank Lab, Department of Oncobiology and Epigenetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-237 Lodz, Poland; (M.S.-K.); (D.S.)
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- Regenerative Medicine Laboratory, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warszawa, Poland;
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Genetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-237 Lodz, Poland;
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- Biobank Lab, Department of Oncobiology and Epigenetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-237 Lodz, Poland; (M.S.-K.); (D.S.)
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Dentistry, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (A.Z.); (J.J.-O.); (K.G.)
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Dentistry, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (A.Z.); (J.J.-O.); (K.G.)
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Inchingolo AM, Inchingolo AD, Viapiano F, Ciocia AM, Ferrara I, Netti A, Dipalma G, Palermo A, Inchingolo F. Treatment Approaches to Molar Incisor Hypomineralization: A Systematic Review. J Clin Med 2023; 12:7194. [PMID: 38002806 PMCID: PMC10671994 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12227194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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AIM This systematic review aimed to comprehensively evaluate the available literature on treating molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) or enamel hypomineralization published between 2013 and 2023, focusing on identifying relevant studies and their characteristics. MATERIALS AND METHODS The search process encompassed reputable academic databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science, using a precise keyword strategy ("((molar incisor hypomineralization) OR (enamel hypomineralization)) AND (treatment)"). A total of 637 articles were initially retrieved, followed by a strict selection process adhering to PRISMA guidelines. The inclusion criteria encompassed Randomized Control Trials (RCTs), case series with more than five clinical cases (CSs), studies involving human participants, availability as free full-text or accessible with university credentials, and English-language publications. Exclusion criteria included systematic or literature reviews, editorials, single-case reports, studies conducted in vitro, those involving animals, paid articles, and non-English-language publications. RESULTS The search yielded 864 articles, of which 23 met the stringent inclusion criteria after a meticulous selection process. These studies will serve as the basis for a comprehensive analysis of MIH treatment approaches. The systematic review ensures the quality and relevance of the chosen studies for a detailed assessment of MIH treatment strategies. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review will provide valuable insights into the characteristics of selected studies, patient profiles, and available treatment options for molar incisor hypomineralization, contributing to a better understanding of this dental condition's management.
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- Angelo Michele Inchingolo
- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (A.M.I.); (A.D.I.); (F.V.); (A.M.C.); (I.F.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (A.M.I.); (A.D.I.); (F.V.); (A.M.C.); (I.F.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (A.M.I.); (A.D.I.); (F.V.); (A.M.C.); (I.F.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (A.M.I.); (A.D.I.); (F.V.); (A.M.C.); (I.F.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (A.M.I.); (A.D.I.); (F.V.); (A.M.C.); (I.F.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (A.M.I.); (A.D.I.); (F.V.); (A.M.C.); (I.F.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (A.M.I.); (A.D.I.); (F.V.); (A.M.C.); (I.F.); (A.N.)
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- College of Medicine and Dentistry, Birmingham B4 6BN, UK;
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (A.M.I.); (A.D.I.); (F.V.); (A.M.C.); (I.F.); (A.N.)
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Gunay A. Knowledge and Attitudes of a Group of Dental Students in Turkey About Molar Incisor Hypomineralization. Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e941824. [PMID: 37859334 PMCID: PMC10595039 DOI: 10.12659/msm.941824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of 4th- and 5th-year students of Dicle University Faculty of Dentistry (Diyarbakır) about molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH). MATERIAL AND METHODS The questionnaires previously used in other countries were modified and the questionnaire forms consisting of 23 questions were distributed to the students online. The results of the analysis are presented as frequencies. The significance level was set as P<0.05. RESULTS A total of 111 4th-year students (51%) and 107 5th-year students (49%) participated in our study. A statistically significant difference was found between the 4th-year students (68.5%) and the 5th-year students (98.1%) in terms of having heard of the term MIH before (P<0.001). While most students reported knowing the clinical features of MIH, only 26.1% were confident in their diagnosis. A statistically significant difference was found between the 4th- and 5th-year students who thought that MIH was a clinical problem, in the distribution of those who had problems both in terms of aesthetics, and in providing adequate restoration (P=0.012). CONCLUSIONS Although most of the students were theoretically familiar with MIH, they were not confident in their diagnosis and found it difficult to differentiate MIH from other dental anomalies. However, the awareness of 5th-year dental students was better than that of the 4th-year students.
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