Year : 2018

Volume : Volume 8

Issue : Issue 3

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Vasudha Sodani.
vasudhasodani@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:  Enamel defects are alterations that can be easily detected in clinical examinations. One alteration of great clinical importance is Molar incisor Hypomineralization (MIH). No data on prevalence of MIH among school children of Ahmedabad city is available. The objectives of the present survey were to assess the prevalence and severity of MIH among 6-12 years old school children of Ahmedabad city, Gujarat.  Materials and Method: A total of 800 children aged 6-12 years were screened for the present study from randomly selected five schools. Clinical examination was done inside the respective schools.  Results: The prevalence of MIH in the present study was 4.3%. Only grade I defects i.e. demarcated opacity and grade II defects i.e. post-eruptive enamel breakdown were seen.  Conclusion: The study concludes that MIH is a condition that can have far reaching consequences for both the child and the dentist. Hence, at this juncture, we recommend that it is important to identify the children with MIH as early as possible and managed appropriately.

Keywords: Hypomineralization, Hypoplasia, School, Prevalence.