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Current Osteoporosis Reports
Published in: Current Osteoporosis Reports 3/2018

01-06-2018 | Craniofacial Skeleton (WE Roberts, Section Editor)

Endemic Molar Incisor Hypomineralization: a Pandemic Problem That Requires Monitoring by the Entire Health Care Community

Authors: Paul M. Schneider, Margarita Silva

Published in: Current Osteoporosis Reports | Issue 3/2018

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

This review brings a major, previously under-recognized dental and general health problem to the attention of the medical and scientific community. The goals are to help clinicians make early diagnoses, thereby improving treatment outcomes, and to stimulate increasing research efforts to understand the etiology and ultimately prevention.

Recent Findings

There are two recent systematic reviews of molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH). One reveals the global burden of the condition; mean global prevalence is 13% with 878 million people affected, with 4.8 million cases per year requiring treatment. The review into etiology found a lack of definitive knowledge, but that it is likely to be multifactorial, with childhood illness including fever possibly implicated.

Summary

The review presents details of MIH sufficient to enable clinicians to recognize it and understand its impact on affected children, its management, and the importance of early intervention. Much further research is needed.
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Metadata
Title
Endemic Molar Incisor Hypomineralization: a Pandemic Problem That Requires Monitoring by the Entire Health Care Community
Authors
Paul M. Schneider
Margarita Silva
Publication date
01-06-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Osteoporosis Reports / Issue 3/2018
Print ISSN: 1544-1873
Electronic ISSN: 1544-2241
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11914-018-0444-x

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