ArticleEuropean archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry2021
Congenital and acquired defects in enamel of primary teeth: prevalence, severity and risk factors in Brazilian children.
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- 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 · 2026Pooled it
- Prevalence of developmental defects of enamel in Brazil: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Pooled it
- Perinatal Risk Factors and Clinical Correlations in Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization: A Cross-Sectional Epidemiological Study.Epidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Hypomineralisation of anterior primary teeth.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2025Article
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- Estimated Dietary Fluoride Intake by 24-Month-Olds from Chocolate Bars, Cookies, Infant Cereals, and Chocolate Drinks in Brazil.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Etiological Factors Involved in Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization in 7 to 12-Year-Old Children in Tehran.Frontiers in dentistry · 2022Article
- Association between hypomineralization of deciduous and molar incisor hypomineralization and dental caries.Brazilian dental journalArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThis cross-sectional study evaluated the prevalence of tooth enamel defects and risk factors associated in primary dentition.
methodsA sample of 656 schoolchildren (population based), aged 4 years old, from Araraquara-SP (Brazil) was evaluated by two trained examiners according to the following indexes: Dental fluorosis (DF), deciduous molar hypomineralization (DMH), non-fluoride related developmental defects of enamel (DDE), tooth erosion and tooth attrition. Structured questionnaires identified socioeconomic condition, medical/dental history, behavior and dietary habits. Data were analyzed using Chi-square tests (p < 0.05).
resultsOf the enamel congenital defects, DF was the most prevalent (6.1%, n = 40), followed by DMH (5.6%, n = 37). Of the acquired defects, attrition was the most prevalent (36.9%, n = 242), followed by erosion (2.4%, n = 16). The caries experience was similar between the affected children (29,5%; n = 94) and total sample (30.6%; n = 201). The etiological factors related to congenital defects were: not exclusively fed breast milk (p = 0.003) and jaundice at birth (p < 0.001); the association with acquired defects was found with vomiting frequent episodes (p = 0.037).
conclusionThe general prevalence of enamel defects in primary dentition in Araraquara was 48.6%. Enamel defects may be associated with health-related factors and current lifestyle.
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