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ArticleInternational dental journal2020

Relationship between deciduous molar hypomineralisation and parameters of bone metabolism in preschool children.

Wieland Elger, Christina Illge, Wieland Kiess, Antje Körner, Jürgen Kratzsch, Annett Schrock, Christian Hirsch

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Article in International dental journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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7citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Global prevalence of hypomineralised second primary molars: an updated systematic review with a meta-analysis.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026
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  3. High prevalence of molar-incisor hypomineralisation in sickle cell disease children and the association with haematologic profile: a retrospective cohort study.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Wieland ElgerDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1842-0612
Christina IllgeDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Wieland KiessLIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Antje KörnerLIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Jürgen KratzschInstitute of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Annett SchrockDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Christian HirschDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Leipzig University · DE

Funding

European Regional Development FundEuropean Social FundFree state of SaxonyLeipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aetiology of deciduous molar hypomineralisation (DMH) is still largely unknown.

aimThe aim of the study was to elucidate the occurrence of DMH as a function of the parameters of bone metabolism, as it is suspected that abnormalities in these parameters may affect the mineralisation of teeth.

designIn a prospective cohort study, 958 children aged 1-6 years were examined. The inclusion criteria were: a blood sample to determine the parameters of bone metabolism; and documentation of enamel mineralisation using the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) criteria. Multivariable methods were applied to analyse the incidence of DMH relative to the concentrations of serum calcium, phosphate, vitamin D, vitamin B12 and alkaline phosphatase, taking into account the effects of age, gender and height.

resultsThe proportion of children diagnosed with DMH was 4.0% (38 of 958). A significant difference between DMH-affected and non-DMH-affected children was found only in the serum concentration of calcium (2.47 ± 0.08 mmol/l vs. 2.52 ± 0.10 mmol/l, respectively, P = 0.004). The risk of DMH significantly increased, by 1.63-fold (95% CI: 1.03-2.57), if the calcium level dropped by 0.1 mmol/l, regardless of age, gender or adjusted height. During the follow-up examination of 17 DMH-affected subjects, the calcium level remained consistently low 1 year later (t-test, P > 0.05).

conclusionChildren with DMH showed consistently subclinically lower serum calcium levels. No associations were found for other parameters.

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Dental Enamel HypoplasiaChildChild, PreschoolHumansInfantMolarPrevalenceProspective StudiesTooth, Deciduousaetiologybone metabolismcalciumDeciduous molar hypomineralisationhypomineralisation

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PMID32043580
PMCPMC9379208
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